Equivalences across 18 brands

Level 5 Copper (/4)

Q: Are brand equivalences exact?

Level and reflect equivalences are a useful reference, but not identical. Each brand has its own chemical formulation, pigments and technology. Two "equivalent" codes will produce similar but not identical results. Factors like natural base, porosity and color history affect the final outcome.

Q: Can I switch brands and keep the same color?

Generally yes. If you maintain the same level and reflect, the result will be very similar. However, a strand test is recommended when switching brands for the first time, as formulation differences can produce slightly different nuances.

Light Brown Copper — code comparison across 18 professional brands.

Brand / Line

Code

Name

Type

AGEbeautiful Anti-Aging Permanent Liqui-Creme

5NRG

Medium Red Golden Brown

Permanent

Goldwell Topchic

Mahogany Copper

Permanent

Goldwell Colorance

Mahogany Copper

Demi-permanent

Joico LumiShine Permanent Creme Color

5NC

Light Natural Copper Brown

Permanent

Kenra Professional Permanent Color

Light Copper Brown

Permanent

L'Oréal Professionnel Majirel

5.4

Light Copper Brown

Permanent

L'Oréal Professionnel Dia Light / Dia Color

5.4

Light Copper Brown (Dia Color)

Demi-permanent

L'Oréal Professionnel INOA

5.4

Light Copper Brown

Permanent

Paul Mitchell The Color

Light Copper Brown

Permanent

Pravana ChromaSilk

5.4

Light Copper Brown

Permanent

Pulp Riot FACTION8 Permanent Color

5-4

Light Copper Brown

Permanent

Redken Shades EQ Gloss

05C

Chili

Demi-permanent

Redken Chromatics

5CR

Copper Red

Permanent

Redken Cover Fusion

5NCr

Natural Copper Red

Permanent

Revlon Professional Revlonissimo Colorsmetique

5.4

Light Brown Copper

Permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal

5-7

Light Copper Brown

Permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Vibrance

5-7

Light Brown Copper

Demi-permanent

Wella Professionals Color Charm Permanent Liquid

5WR

Allspice

Permanent

All codes represent the same level (5) and reflect (copper). Chemical formulation differs between brands — results may vary slightly.

Other reflects at level 5

Level 5 Natural 31 brands Level 5 Ash 25 brands Level 5 Golden 26 brands Level 5 Mahogany 20 brands Level 5 Red 20 brands

Copper reflect at other levels

Level 4 Medium Brown 4 brands Level 6 Dark Blonde 21 brands Level 7 Medium Blonde 25 brands Level 8 Light Blonde 15 brands Level 9 Very Light Blonde 6 brands

Professional colorimetry

Level 5 Copper: what it means

Level 5 corresponds to a light brown on the universal colorimetry scale (1 = black, 10 = lightest blonde). It measures the lightness or darkness of hair, independent of the reflect.

The copper (.4) reflect is the most intense in the warm family. It adds orange-red tones that create dimension and vibrancy. Very on-trend ("copper" is one of the most searched colors) but requires more maintenance than neutral reflects.

Each brand codes level and reflect differently. The table above shows how the major professional brands name this same shade: level 5, copper reflect.

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Questions about level 5 copper

Brand equivalences

What code is a level 5 copper in each brand?

Each brand uses its own naming system. For example, a level 5 copper is 5NRG in Anti-Aging Permanent Liqui-Creme, 5K in Topchic, 5K in Colorance, 5NC in LumiShine Permanent Creme Color, 5C in Permanent Color, 5.4 in Majirel, 5.4 in Dia Light / Dia Color, 5.4 in INOA, 5C in The Color, 5.4 in ChromaSilk, 5-4 in FACTION8 Permanent Color, 05C in Shades EQ Gloss, 5CR in Chromatics, 5NCr in Cover Fusion, 5.4 in Revlonissimo Colorsmetique, 5-7 in Igora Royal, 5-7 in Igora Vibrance, 5WR in Color Charm Permanent Liquid. Although codes differ, they all represent the same level and reflect.

Are brand equivalences exact?

Level and reflect equivalences are a useful reference, but not identical. Each brand has its own chemical formulation, pigments and technology. Two "equivalent" codes will produce similar but not identical results. Factors like natural base, porosity and color history affect the final outcome.

Can I switch brands and keep the same color?

Generally yes. If you maintain the same level and reflect, the result will be very similar. However, a strand test is recommended when switching brands for the first time, as formulation differences can produce slightly different nuances.

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Level 5 Copper (/4)

Other reflects at level 5

Copper reflect at other levels

Level 5 Copper: what it means

Questions about level 5 copper

These tables show the basic equivalent.Blendsor converts with dozens of variables.

These tables show the basic equivalent.
Blendsor converts with dozens of variables.