Equivalences across 23 brands

Level 6 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.

Dark Blonde Red — code comparison across 23 professional brands.

Brand / Line

Code

Name

Type

AGEbeautiful Anti-Aging Permanent Liqui-Creme

6RB

Light Raspberry Brown

Permanent

Alfaparf Milano Evolution of the Color

6.6

Dark Blonde Red

Permanent

Goldwell Topchic

Mahogany Brilliant

Permanent

Goldwell Colorance

Mahogany Brilliant

Demi-permanent

Goldwell Elumen

BR@6

Beige Red Dark

Demi-permanent

Kenra Professional Permanent Color

Dark Red Blonde

Permanent

Küül Color System

6.66

Dark Intense Red Blonde

Permanent

Paul Mitchell The Color

6RO

Dark Red Blonde

Permanent

Paul Mitchell The Color XG

Dark Red Blonde

Permanent

Pulp Riot FACTION8 Permanent Color

6-6

Dark Red Blonde

Permanent

Redken Shades EQ Gloss

06R

Rocket Fire

Demi-permanent

Redken Color Gels Lacquers

6RR

Blaze

Permanent

Redken Chromatics

6RR

Intense Red

Permanent

Redken Cover Fusion

6NBr

Natural Brown Red

Permanent

Salerm Cosmetics Salermvison

6,6

Blonde Dark Reddish

Permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal

6-88

Dark Red Extra Blonde

Permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal Absolutes

6-80

Dark Blonde Red Natural

Permanent

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Zero Amm

6-88

Dark Blonde Red Intense

Permanent

Wella Professionals Color Touch

6/4

Dark Blonde Red

Demi-permanent

Wella Professionals Color Fresh

6/45

Dark Red Mahogany Blonde

Demi-permanent

Wella Professionals Shinefinity

06/43

Copper Sunset

Demi-permanent

Wella Professionals Color Charm Permanent Liquid

Red Terra Cotta

Permanent

Yellow Professional Yellow Color

6.66S

Dark Super Intense Red Blonde

Permanent

All codes represent the same level (6) and reflect (red). Chemical formulation differs between brands — results may vary slightly.

Other reflects at level 6

Level 6 Natural 32 brands Level 6 Ash 28 brands Level 6 Golden 28 brands Level 6 Copper 21 brands Level 6 Mahogany 14 brands

Red reflect at other levels

Level 4 Medium Brown 10 brands Level 5 Light Brown 20 brands Level 7 Medium Blonde 17 brands Level 8 Light Blonde 3 brands

Professional colorimetry

Level 6 Red: what it means

Level 6 corresponds to a dark blonde 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 6, red reflect.

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Questions about level 6 red

Brand equivalences

What code is a level 6 red in each brand?

Each brand uses its own naming system. For example, a level 6 red is 6RB in Anti-Aging Permanent Liqui-Creme, 6.6 in Evolution of the Color, 6R in Topchic, 6R in Colorance, BR@6 in Elumen, 6R in Permanent Color, 6.66 in Color System, 6RO in The Color, 6R in The Color XG, 6-6 in FACTION8 Permanent Color, 06R in Shades EQ Gloss, 6RR in Color Gels Lacquers, 6RR in Chromatics, 6NBr in Cover Fusion, 6,6 in Salermvison, 6-88 in Igora Royal, 6-80 in Igora Royal Absolutes, 6-88 in Igora Zero Amm, 6/4 in Color Touch, 6/45 in Color Fresh, 06/43 in Shinefinity, 6R in Color Charm Permanent Liquid, 6.66S 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 6 Red (/6)

Other reflects at level 6

Red reflect at other levels

Level 6 Red: what it means

Questions about level 6 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.