President Barack Obama sported two distinct hair colors Wednesday, RadarOnline.com has learned, with his usual short-cropped grayish 'do in the morning, followed by a jet black glazed ‘do at the state dinner for Chinese president Hu Jintao later that night.

The commander-in-chief certainly looked up to the occasion in what's believed to be the most crucial visit to the states from a Chinese leader in three decades.

Perhaps there was some political magic in the change of coif, as Mr. Obama's approval rating skyrocketed to 53 percent this week, his highest in almost 18 months.