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Goldwell Color Chart: Topchic

Browse every Goldwell Topchic shade in one place. This chart includes the full permanent line with approximate color swatches for each shade.

Goldwell uses a system similar to Matrix: number + letter to identify shades: 7A means level 7, ash reflect. The letters are intuitive and follow the English standard.

Level 2 — Very dark brown

1 shades
2N Black Topchic

Level 3 — Dark brown

1 shades
3N Dark Brown Topchic

Level 4 — Medium brown

1 shades
4N Medium Brown Topchic

Level 5 — Light brown

4 shades
5N Light Brown Topchic
5G Light Golden Brown Topchic
5K Light Copper Brown Topchic
5R Light Red Brown Topchic

Level 6 — Dark blonde

5 shades
6N Dark Blonde Topchic
6A Dark Ash Blonde Topchic
6G Dark Golden Blonde Topchic
6K Dark Copper Blonde Topchic
6R Dark Red Blonde Topchic

Level 7 — Medium blonde

4 shades
7N Medium Blonde Topchic
7A Medium Ash Blonde Topchic
7G Medium Golden Blonde Topchic
7K Medium Copper Blonde Topchic

Level 8 — Light blonde

3 shades
8N Light Blonde Topchic
8A Light Ash Blonde Topchic
8G Light Golden Blonde Topchic

Level 9 — Very light blonde

2 shades
9N Very Light Blonde Topchic
9A Very Light Ash Blonde Topchic

Level 10 — Extra light blonde

1 shades
10N Lightest Blonde Topchic

Goldwell numbering system

Goldwell Topchic organizes shades as level + reflect letter:

  • Level (1-10): Color depth. 1 = black, 10 = lightest blonde.
  • N = Natural
  • A = Ash
  • G = Gold
  • K = Copper (from German Kupfer)
  • R = Red
  • V = Violet

Topchic is high-intensity permanent color: deposits pure color, lifts, and offers full gray coverage. Goldwell is the German reference brand in high-end salons.

Note: Goldwell's K comes from the German word Kupfer (copper). In other brands like Matrix, copper is designated with C.

Topchic equivalents in other brands

One shade per level of Topchic with its closest equivalent in other professional brands of the same type. These are orientative matches calculated by level and reflect: every brand uses its own pigments and bases, so always strand-test when switching.

TopchicKoleston Perfect ME+Igora RoyalMajirel
2NBlack2/0=1-02=
3NDark Brown3/0=3-0=3=
4NMedium Brown4/0=4-0=4=
5NLight Brown5/0=5-0=5=
6NDark Blonde6/0=6-0=6=
7NMedium Blonde7/0=7-0=7=
8NLight Blonde8/0=8-0=8=
9NVery Light Blonde9/0=9-0=9=
10NLightest Blonde10/0=10-0=10=

= direct match · ≈ approximate match

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The K comes from the German word Kupfer, meaning copper. It is equivalent to the C (Copper) in Matrix or the .4 in Wella/L'Oreal. Goldwell uses German terminology because it is a German-origin brand.

Goldwell recommends: 3% (10vol) for tone-on-tone, 6% (20vol) for 1-2 levels of lift and gray coverage, 9% (30vol) for 2-3 levels, 12% (40vol) for maximum lift. Use exclusively Topchic Cream Developer from Goldwell.

Yes. Topchic offers 100% gray coverage. For resistant gray, mixing with naturals (N) at 50% is recommended. Topchic is known for its high pigment concentration, ensuring solid coverage even on coarse gray hair.

Topchic is Goldwell's permanent line: lifts, deposits, and covers 100% gray. Colorance is the demi-permanent line: deposits only, does not lift. Ideal for toning blondes, refreshing color between services, and adding shine. Lasts 20-28 washes.

Yes. Use our hair color brand converter to find the equivalent of any Goldwell shade in Wella, Matrix, L'Oreal, and more. For exact formulas tailored to the salon's products, access Blendsor.

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