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Convert Goldwell Topchic to Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal

Find the equivalent for each Goldwell Topchic shade in Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal. 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 Igora Royal Name Match
Level 2
2N Black 1-0 Black Approximate
2A Blue Black 1-1 Black Cendré Approximate
Level 3
3N Dark Brown 3-0 Dark Brown Exact
3NN Dark Brown Extra 3-0 Dark Brown Exact
3NA Dark Natural Ash Brown 3-0 Dark Brown Close
3VV Dark Violet MAX 3-65 Dark Brown Chocolate Gold Approximate
Level 4
4N Mid Brown 4-0 Medium Brown Exact
4NN Mid Brown Extra 4-0 Medium Brown Exact
4NA Mid Natural Ash Brown 4-0 Medium Brown Close
4R@VR Dark Mahogany Brilliant Elumenated Violet Red 4-88 Medium Brown Red Intense Close
4G Chestnut 4-46 Medium Brown Beige Chocolate Exact
4B Havana Brown 4-46 Medium Brown Beige Chocolate Close
4R Dark Mahogany Brilliant 4-88 Medium Brown Red Intense Exact
4BP Pearly Couture Brown Dark 4-46 Medium Brown Beige Chocolate Close
4V Cyclamen 4-99 Medium Brown Violet Intense Exact
Level 5
5N Light Brown 5-0 Light Brown Exact
5NN Light Brown Extra 5-0 Light Brown Exact
5NA Light Natural Ash Brown 5-0 Light Brown Close
5N@BP Light Brown Elumenated Brown Pearl 5-5 Light Golden Brown Close
5GB Light Brown Gold Brown 5-5 Light Golden Brown Close
5BG Light Brown Gold Brown 5-5 Light Golden Brown Exact
5B Brazil 5-5 Light Golden Brown Close
5K Mahogany Copper 5-7 Light Copper Brown Exact
5R Teak 5-88 Light Red Extra Brown Exact
5RR Deep Red MAX 5-88 Light Red Extra Brown Exact
5RB Dark Red Beech 5-88 Light Red Extra Brown Close
5A Light Ash Brown 5-1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5MB Dark Jade Brown 5-1 Light Ash Brown Approximate
5BP Pearly Couture Brown Mid 5-5 Light Golden Brown Close
5VV Very Violet MAX 5-99 Light Brown Violet Intense Exact
Level 6
6N Dark Blonde 6-0 Dark Blonde Exact
6NN Dark Blonde Extra 6-0 Dark Blonde Exact
6NA Dark Natural Ash Blonde 6-0 Dark Blonde Close
6NP Dark Natural Pearl Blonde 6-0 Dark Blonde Close
6G Tobacco 6-5 Dark Golden Blonde Exact
6GB Dark Blonde Gold Brown 6-5 Dark Golden Blonde Close
6B Gold Brown 6-5 Dark Golden Blonde Close
6K Copper Brilliant 6-7 Dark Copper Blonde Exact
6KG Dark Copper Gold 6-7 Dark Copper Blonde Close
6KR Pomegranate 6-7 Dark Copper Blonde Close
6R Mahogany Brilliant 6-88 Dark Red Extra Blonde Exact
6RR Dramatic Red MAX 6-88 Dark Red Extra Blonde Exact
6RB Mid Red Beech 6-88 Dark Red Extra Blonde Close
6RV Stunning Purple MAX 6-88 Dark Red Extra Blonde Close
6A Dark Ash Blonde 6-1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6SB Silver Brown 6-1 Dark Ash Blonde Close
6MB Mid Jade Brown 6-31 Dark Blonde Matt Cendré Close
6BP Pearly Couture Brown Light 6-5 Dark Golden Blonde Close
6VV Vivid Violet MAX 6-99 Dark Blonde Violet Intense Exact
Level 7
7N Mid Blonde 7-0 Medium Blonde Exact
7NN Mid Blonde Extra 7-0 Medium Blonde Exact
7NA Mid Natural Ash Blonde 7-0 Medium Blonde Close
7NP Mid Natural Pearl Blonde 7-0 Medium Blonde Close
7N@BP Mid Blonde Elumenated Beige Pearl 7-5 Medium Golden Blonde Close
7N@BK Mid Blonde Elumenated Beige Copper 7-5 Medium Golden Blonde Close
7OO@GK Sensational Orange Elumenated Gold Copper 7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Close
7RR@RR Luscious Red Elumenated Intense Red 7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Approximate
7SB@BL Silver Beige Elumenated Blue 7-1 Medium Ash Blonde Close
7G Hazel 7-5 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7GB Sahara Beige Blonde 7-5 Medium Golden Blonde Close
7BG Mid Blonde Beige Gold 7-5 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7B Safari 7-5 Medium Golden Blonde Close
7BN Vesuvian 7-5 Medium Golden Blonde Close
7K Copper Blonde 7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Exact
7KG Mid Copper Gold 7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Close
7KR Beryl 7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Close
7RR Luscious Red MAX 7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Approximate
7RB Light Red Beech 7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Approximate
7RO Striking Red Copper MAX 7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Approximate
7A Mid Ash Blonde 7-1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7SB Silver Beige 7-1 Medium Ash Blonde Close
7MB Light Jade Brown 7-1 Medium Ash Blonde Approximate
Level 8
8N Light Blonde 8-0 Light Blonde Exact
8NN Light Blonde Extra 8-0 Light Blonde Exact
8NA Light Natural Ash Blonde 8-0 Light Blonde Close
8N@GB Light Blonde Elumenated Gold Beige 8-5 Light Golden Blonde Close
8N@BS Light Blonde Elumenated Beige Silver 8-5 Light Golden Blonde Close
8N@KK Light Blonde Elumenated Intense Copper 8-77 Light Blonde Copper Intense Close
8CA@PB Cool Bronze Elumenated Pearl Beige 8-1 Light Ash Blonde Close
8G Gold Blonde 8-5 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8GB Sahara Blonde Light Beige 8-5 Light Golden Blonde Close
8B Sea Sand 8-5 Light Golden Blonde Close
8KN Topaz 8-77 Light Blonde Copper Intense Close
8K Light Copper Blonde 8-77 Light Blonde Copper Intense Exact
8KG Light Copper Gold 8-77 Light Blonde Copper Intense Close
8A Light Ash Blonde 8-1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8CA Light Cool Ash Blonde 8-1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8SB Silver Blonde 8-1 Light Ash Blonde Close
Level 9
9N Very Light Blonde 9-0 Very Light Blonde Exact
9NN Very Light Blonde Extra 9-0 Very Light Blonde Exact
9NA Very Light Natural Ash Blonde 9-0 Very Light Blonde Close
9NP Very Light Natural Pearl Blonde 9-0 Very Light Blonde Close
9N@BP Very Light Blonde Elumenated Beige Pearl 9-5 Very Light Golden Blonde Close
9G Very Light Gold Blonde 9-5 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9GN Turmaline 9-5 Very Light Golden Blonde Close
9GB Sahara Blonde Extra Light Beige 9-5 Very Light Golden Blonde Close
9A Very Light Ash Blonde 9-1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
Level 10
10N Extra Light Blonde 10-0 Lightest Blonde Exact
10GB Sahara Pastel Beige Blonde 10-0 Lightest Blonde Approximate
10A Pastel Ash Blonde 10-0 Lightest Blonde Approximate
10P Pastel Pearl Blonde 10-0 Lightest Blonde Approximate
10V Pastel Violet Blonde 10-0 Lightest Blonde Approximate
Level 11
11N Special Natural Blonde 10-0 Lightest Blonde Approximate

No direct equivalent in Igora Royal (6)

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

  • 11A Special Ash Blonde
  • 11P Special Blonde Pearl
  • 11V Special Blonde Violet
  • 11SV Special Silver Violet Blonde
  • 12BN Ultra-Blonde Beige Natural
  • 12BS Ultra-Blonde Beige Silver

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, 40 exact, 49 close and 14 approximate in this chart with Igora Royal. For example, Topchic's 6N maps to Igora Royal's 6-0. Natural reflects cross over best; matte ones need more adjustment. 6 shades have no direct equivalent in Igora Royal; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.

Topchic writes the reflect with a letter after the level (7N = medium natural blonde); Igora Royal uses a dash (7-1 = medium ash blonde). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.

We answer your questions

Questions about Topchic and Igora Royal

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 109 Topchic shades, 40 have an exact equivalent in Igora Royal, 49 close, 14 approximate and 6 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

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.

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.

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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