Convert Goldwell Topchic to Redken Shades EQ Gloss

Q: How many Topchic shades have an exact equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss?

Of the 109 Topchic shades, 58 have an exact equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss, 40 close, 9 approximate and 2 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Find the equivalent for each Goldwell Topchic shade in Redken Shades EQ Gloss. Complete chart with levels, reflects, and match confidence.

Remember that equivalences are approximate. Each brand has proprietary pigments and bases that produce slightly different results. We always recommend doing a strand test when switching brands.

Topchic	Name	Shades EQ Gloss	Name	Match
Level 2
2N	Black	03N	Espresso	Approximate
2A	Blue Black	02ABn	Cool Ebony	Close
Level 3
3N	Dark Brown	03N	Espresso	Exact
3NN	Dark Brown Extra	03N	Espresso	Exact
3NA	Dark Natural Ash Brown	03N	Espresso	Close
3VV	Dark Violet MAX	03V	Orchid	Exact
Level 4
4N	Mid Brown	04N	Chicory	Exact
4NN	Mid Brown Extra	04N	Chicory	Exact
4NA	Mid Natural Ash Brown	04NA	Storm Cloud	Exact
4R@VR	Dark Mahogany Brilliant Elumenated Violet Red	04RV	Cabernet	Exact
4G	Chestnut	04WG	Sun Tea	Exact
4B	Havana Brown	04WG	Sun Tea	Close
4R	Dark Mahogany Brilliant	04CB	Clove	Close
4BP	Pearly Couture Brown Dark	04WG	Sun Tea	Close
4V	Cyclamen	04VRo	Violet Rose	Close
Level 5
5N	Light Brown	05N	Walnut	Exact
5NN	Light Brown Extra	05N	Walnut	Exact
5NA	Light Natural Ash Brown	05NA	Smoke	Exact
5N@BP	Light Brown Elumenated Brown Pearl	05G	Caramel	Close
5GB	Light Brown Gold Brown	05G	Caramel	Close
5BG	Light Brown Gold Brown	05G	Caramel	Exact
5B	Brazil	05G	Caramel	Close
5K	Mahogany Copper	05C	Chili	Exact
5R	Teak	05RB	Manzanita	Close
5RR	Deep Red MAX	05RB	Manzanita	Close
5RB	Dark Red Beech	05RB	Manzanita	Close
5A	Light Ash Brown	05V	Cosmic Violet	Approximate
5MB	Dark Jade Brown	05N	Walnut	Approximate
5BP	Pearly Couture Brown Mid	05G	Caramel	Close
5VV	Very Violet MAX	05V	Cosmic Violet	Exact
Level 6
6N	Dark Blonde	06N	Moroccan Sand	Exact
6NN	Dark Blonde Extra	06N	Moroccan Sand	Exact
6NA	Dark Natural Ash Blonde	06NA	Granite	Exact
6NP	Dark Natural Pearl Blonde	06N	Moroccan Sand	Close
6G	Tobacco	06G	St. Tropez	Exact
6GB	Dark Blonde Gold Brown	06GN	Moss	Exact
6B	Gold Brown	06GN	Moss	Exact
6K	Copper Brilliant	06AA	Bonfire	Close
6KG	Dark Copper Gold	06AA	Bonfire	Close
6KR	Pomegranate	06AA	Bonfire	Exact
6R	Mahogany Brilliant	06R	Rocket Fire	Exact
6RR	Dramatic Red MAX	06R	Rocket Fire	Exact
6RB	Mid Red Beech	06CB	Amber Glaze	Close
6RV	Stunning Purple MAX	06CB	Amber Glaze	Close
6A	Dark Ash Blonde	06T	Iron	Exact
6SB	Silver Brown	06ABn	Brown Smoke	Close
6MB	Mid Jade Brown	06ABn	Brown Smoke	Approximate
6BP	Pearly Couture Brown Light	06GI	Tenerife	Exact
6VV	Vivid Violet MAX	06VRo	Mauve Rose	Close
Level 7
7N	Mid Blonde	07N	Mirage	Exact
7NN	Mid Blonde Extra	07N	Mirage	Exact
7NA	Mid Natural Ash Blonde	07NA	Pewter	Exact
7NP	Mid Natural Pearl Blonde	07N	Mirage	Close
7N@BP	Mid Blonde Elumenated Beige Pearl	07G	Saffron	Close
7N@BK	Mid Blonde Elumenated Beige Copper	07G	Saffron	Close
7OO@GK	Sensational Orange Elumenated Gold Copper	07AA	Turmeric	Close
7RR@RR	Luscious Red Elumenated Intense Red	07RR	Flame	Exact
7SB@BL	Silver Beige Elumenated Blue	07AG	Smokey Beige	Exact
7G	Hazel	07G	Saffron	Exact
7GB	Sahara Beige Blonde	07G	Saffron	Close
7BG	Mid Blonde Beige Gold	07G	Saffron	Exact
7B	Safari	07G	Saffron	Close
7BN	Vesuvian	07G	Saffron	Close
7K	Copper Blonde	07C	Curry	Exact
7KG	Mid Copper Gold	07AA	Turmeric	Close
7KR	Beryl	07AA	Turmeric	Exact
7RR	Luscious Red MAX	07RR	Flame	Exact
7RB	Light Red Beech	07CB	Spicestone	Close
7RO	Striking Red Copper MAX	07CB	Spicestone	Exact
7A	Mid Ash Blonde	07T	Steel	Exact
7SB	Silver Beige	07AG	Smokey Beige	Exact
7MB	Light Jade Brown	07M	Driftwood	Close
Level 8
8N	Light Blonde	08N	Mojave	Exact
8NN	Light Blonde Extra	08N	Mojave	Exact
8NA	Light Natural Ash Blonde	08NA	Volcanic	Exact
8N@GB	Light Blonde Elumenated Gold Beige	08GN	Ivy	Exact
8N@BS	Light Blonde Elumenated Beige Silver	08GG	Gold Dip	Close
8N@KK	Light Blonde Elumenated Intense Copper	08C	Cayenne	Close
8CA@PB	Cool Bronze Elumenated Pearl Beige	08VB	Violet Frost	Exact
8G	Gold Blonde	08GG	Gold Dip	Exact
8GB	Sahara Blonde Light Beige	08GN	Ivy	Exact
8B	Sea Sand	08GN	Ivy	Exact
8KN	Topaz	08C	Cayenne	Close
8K	Light Copper Blonde	08C	Cayenne	Exact
8KG	Light Copper Gold	08C	Cayenne	Close
8A	Light Ash Blonde	08T	Silver	Exact
8CA	Light Cool Ash Blonde	08T	Silver	Exact
8SB	Silver Blonde	08T	Silver	Close
Level 9
9N	Very Light Blonde	09N	Café Au Lait	Exact
9NN	Very Light Blonde Extra	09N	Café Au Lait	Exact
9NA	Very Light Natural Ash Blonde	09NA	Mist	Exact
9NP	Very Light Natural Pearl Blonde	09N	Café Au Lait	Close
9N@BP	Very Light Blonde Elumenated Beige Pearl	09GI	Hamptons	Exact
9G	Very Light Gold Blonde	09G	Vanilla Crème	Exact
9GN	Turmaline	09G	Vanilla Crème	Close
9GB	Sahara Blonde Extra Light Beige	09G	Vanilla Crème	Close
9A	Very Light Ash Blonde	09B	Sterling	Exact
Level 10
10N	Extra Light Blonde	010N	Delicate Natural	Exact
10GB	Sahara Pastel Beige Blonde	010GI	Tahitian Sand	Close
10A	Pastel Ash Blonde	010T	Platinum	Exact
10P	Pastel Pearl Blonde	010P	Ivory Pearl	Close
10V	Pastel Violet Blonde	010P	Ivory Pearl	Exact
Level 11
11N	Special Natural Blonde	010NA	Marble	Approximate
11A	Special Ash Blonde	010T	Platinum	Approximate
11P	Special Blonde Pearl	010P	Ivory Pearl	Approximate
11V	Special Blonde Violet	010P	Ivory Pearl	Approximate
11SV	Special Silver Violet Blonde	010T	Platinum	Approximate

No direct equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss (2)

These Topchic shades have no comparable level-and-reflect shade in Shades EQ Gloss. Switching ranges here means adjusting the formula, not swapping one code for another.

12BN Ultra-Blonde Beige Natural
12BS Ultra-Blonde Beige Silver

Heads up: Topchic is a permanent color and Shades EQ Gloss is demi. Coverage, longevity and the final result will differ: adjust the service, not just the shade.

How to read the match: Exact = same level and same reflect · Close = same level, same reflect family · Approximate = same level in natural, or adjacent level with the same reflect. Hover each badge for that row's reason.

Of the 109 Topchic shades, 58 exact, 40 close and 9 approximate in this chart with Shades EQ Gloss. For example, Topchic's 6N maps to Shades EQ Gloss's 06N. Natural reflects cross over best; matte ones need more adjustment. 2 shades have no direct equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.

Topchic writes the reflect with a letter after the level (7N = medium natural blonde); Shades EQ Gloss uses the tonal-family letter after a zero-padded level (07N = natural, V = violet, NB = natural beige). Both brands write the reflect in a similar way, so reading the code across is straightforward.

View reverse: Redken Shades EQ Gloss to Goldwell Topchic

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Questions about Topchic and Shades EQ Gloss

Common questions when converting between these brands

How many Topchic shades have an exact equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss?

Of the 109 Topchic shades, 58 have an exact equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss, 40 close, 9 approximate and 2 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Are brand equivalences exact?

No. Equivalences are approximate because each brand uses different pigments, bases, and concentrations. The level (1-10) is universal, but the reflect result may vary. We always recommend doing a strand test when switching brands.

Is the converter also in the app?

Yes. Inside Blendsor you'll find it in Learn → Brand converter and in the chat attach button (+). There the equivalent comes with its confidence level and a warning if the product type changes, and you can send it to the advisor to fine-tune it for your client's base, grays and porosity. Download the app.

Can I mix hair color from different brands?

It's not recommended. Each brand formulates its products with specific chemistry (pH, alkalizing agent, pigment system). Mixing brands can create unpredictable reactions and unwanted results. Always use color and developer from the same brand.

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