Equivalences across 20 brands

Level 5 Red (/6)

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 Red — code comparison across 20 professional brands.

Brand / Line

Code

Name

Type

AGEbeautiful Anti-Aging Permanent Liqui-Creme

Medium Red Brown

Permanent

Alfaparf Milano Evolution of the Color

5.6

Light Brown Red

Permanent

Goldwell Topchic

Teak

Permanent

Goldwell Colorance

Red Teak

Demi-permanent

Kenra Professional Permanent Color

Light Red Brown

Permanent

Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded

505R

Medium Brown Red (Extra Coverage)

Permanent

Paul Mitchell The Color

5RO

Light Red Brown

Permanent

Paul Mitchell The Color XG

Light Red Brown

Permanent

Pravana ChromaSilk

5.6

Light Red Brown

Permanent

Pulp Riot FACTION8 Permanent Color

5-6

Light Red Brown

Permanent

Redken Color Gels Lacquers

5RO

Manzanita

Permanent

Salerm Cosmetics Salermvison

5,6

Brown Light Reddish

Permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal

5-88

Light Red Extra Brown

Permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Vibrance

5-88

Light Brown Red Extra

Demi-permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal Absolutes

5-80

Light Brown Red Natural

Permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Zero Amm

5-88

Light Brown Red Intense

Permanent

Wella Professionals Color Touch

5/4

Light Brown Red

Demi-permanent

Wella Professionals Illumina Color

5/43

Light Brown Red Gold

Permanent

Wella Professionals Shinefinity

05/43

Hot Chili

Demi-permanent

Yellow Professional Yellow Color

5.66S

Light Super Intense Red Brown

Permanent

All codes represent the same level (5) and reflect (red). 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 Copper 18 brands Level 5 Mahogany 20 brands

Red reflect at other levels

Level 4 Medium Brown 10 brands Level 6 Dark Blonde 23 brands Level 7 Medium Blonde 17 brands Level 8 Light Blonde 3 brands

Professional colorimetry

Level 5 Red: 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 red (.6) reflect is the most intense and vibrant. It adds a pure red undertone creating striking, high-personality results. Requires frequent maintenance as red is the pigment that fades fastest.

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

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Questions about level 5 red

Brand equivalences

What code is a level 5 red in each brand?

Each brand uses its own naming system. For example, a level 5 red is 5R in Anti-Aging Permanent Liqui-Creme, 5.6 in Evolution of the Color, 5R in Topchic, 5R in Colorance, 5R in Permanent Color, 505R in SoColor Pre-Bonded, 5RO in The Color, 5R in The Color XG, 5.6 in ChromaSilk, 5-6 in FACTION8 Permanent Color, 5RO in Color Gels Lacquers, 5,6 in Salermvison, 5-88 in Igora Royal, 5-88 in Igora Vibrance, 5-80 in Igora Royal Absolutes, 5-88 in Igora Zero Amm, 5/4 in Color Touch, 5/43 in Illumina Color, 05/43 in Shinefinity, 5.66S in Yellow Color. 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 Red (/6)

Other reflects at level 5

Red reflect at other levels

Level 5 Red: what it means

Questions about level 5 red

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

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