Permanent · 90 shades

Igora Royal Color Chart: all 90 permanent shades

Q: What mixing ratio does Igora Royal use?

1:1 — 60 ml of color with 60 ml of Igora Royal developer. The exception is the highlift series: 12- mixes 1:2 (one part color, two parts 9% or 12% developer), while 10- goes back to 1:1. That is how Schwarzkopf publishes it on the IGORA ROYAL Highlifts product sheet.

Q: Does Igora Royal cover 100% gray?

Yes. It is an ammonia permanent designed for full gray coverage with 6% (20 vol) developer. On hair with more than 80% gray, Schwarzkopf recommends mixing the target shade with its natural base of the same level (-0) to guarantee coverage.

Q: When should I use Igora Royal vs Igora Vibrance?

Use Royal when you need lift, gray coverage, or a result that lasts until the hair grows out. Use Vibrance (ammonia-free demi-permanent) to tone blondes, refresh mid-lengths and ends, or add shine without lifting: it fades over 20-25 washes. See the Igora Vibrance chart .

Q: How long does Igora Royal need to process?

30-45 minutes depending on the service: 30-40 min for standard color and gray coverage, 45 min for the 10-/12- highlifts. No heat. Timing starts when you finish applying, not when you start.

Igora Royal is Schwarzkopf Professional's permanent line: it lifts, deposits pigment, and covers gray 100%. Here are its 90 shades organized by level, with an approximate swatch and reflect for each one.

The standard mix is 1:1 with Igora Royal developer (the 12- highlift series mixes at 1:2, while the 10- series goes back to 1:1). Standard processing time: 30-45 minutes depending on the service.

Need to tone or refresh without lifting? That is not Royal's job: use its demi-permanent sister Igora Vibrance. To see the full Schwarzkopf range, go back to the Igora chart.

✓ Igora Royal: verified against the official chart (EU, 2026-07-17)

Level 1 — Black

2 shades

1-0 Black Igora Royal

1-1 Black Cendré Igora Royal

Level 3 — Dark brown

4 shades

3-0 Dark Brown Igora Royal

3-22 Dark Brown Ash Intense Igora Royal

3-65 Dark Brown Chocolate Gold Igora Royal

3-68 Dark Brown Chocolate Red Igora Royal

Level 4 — Medium brown

8 shades

4-0 Medium Brown Igora Royal

4-99 Medium Brown Violet Intense Igora Royal

4-46 Medium Brown Beige Chocolate Igora Royal

4-6 Medium Brown Chocolate Igora Royal

4-63 Medium Brown Chocolate Matt Igora Royal

4-68 Medium Brown Chocolate Red Igora Royal

4-88 Medium Brown Red Intense Igora Royal

4-33 Medium Brown Matt Intense Igora Royal

Level 5 — Light brown

14 shades

5-0 Light Brown Igora Royal

5-00 Light Brown Natural Extra Igora Royal

5-1 Light Ash Brown Igora Royal

5-13 Light Brown Cendré Matt Igora Royal

5-16 Light Brown Cendré Chocolate Igora Royal

5-21 Light Brown Ash Cendré Igora Royal

5-99 Light Brown Violet Intense Igora Royal

5-5 Light Golden Brown Igora Royal

5-4 Light Brown Beige Igora Royal

5-57 Light Brown Gold Copper Igora Royal

5-7 Light Copper Brown Igora Royal

5-6 Light Chocolate Brown Igora Royal

5-65 Light Brown Chocolate Gold Igora Royal

5-88 Light Red Extra Brown Igora Royal

Level 6 — Dark blonde

19 shades

6-0 Dark Blonde Igora Royal

6-00 Dark Blonde Natural Extra Igora Royal

6-1 Dark Ash Blonde Igora Royal

6-12 Dark Ash Smokey Blonde Igora Royal

6-16 Dark Blonde Cendré Chocolate Igora Royal

6-23 Dark Blonde Ash Matt Igora Royal

6-29 Dark Blonde Ash Violet Igora Royal

6-99 Dark Blonde Violet Intense Igora Royal

6-5 Dark Golden Blonde Igora Royal

6-4 Dark Blonde Beige Igora Royal

6-46 Dark Blonde Beige Chocolate Igora Royal

6-7 Dark Copper Blonde Igora Royal

6-77 Dark Blonde Copper Intense Igora Royal

6-6 Dark Chocolate Blonde Igora Royal

6-63 Dark Blonde Chocolate Matt Igora Royal

6-65 Dark Blonde Chocolate Gold Igora Royal

6-68 Dark Blonde Chocolate Red Igora Royal

6-88 Dark Red Extra Blonde Igora Royal

6-31 Dark Blonde Matt Cendré Igora Royal

Level 7 — Medium blonde

17 shades

7-0 Medium Blonde Igora Royal

7-00 Medium Blonde Natural Extra Igora Royal

7-1 Medium Ash Blonde Igora Royal

7-12 Medium Ash Smokey Blonde Igora Royal

7-13 Medium Blonde Cendré Matt Igora Royal

7-21 Medium Blonde Ash Cendré Igora Royal

7-24 Medium Blonde Ash Beige Igora Royal

7-5 Medium Golden Blonde Igora Royal

7-4 Medium Blonde Beige Igora Royal

7-42 Medium Blonde Beige Ash Igora Royal

7-48 Medium Blonde Beige Red Igora Royal

7-55 Medium Blonde Gold Intense Igora Royal

7-57 Medium Blonde Gold Copper Igora Royal

7-7 Medium Copper Blonde Igora Royal

7-76 Medium Blonde Copper Chocolate Igora Royal

7-77 Medium Blonde Copper Intense Igora Royal

7-65 Medium Blonde Chocolate Gold Igora Royal

Level 8 — Light blonde

11 shades

8-0 Light Blonde Igora Royal

8-00 Light Blonde Natural Extra Igora Royal

8-1 Light Ash Blonde Igora Royal

8-11 Light Ash Extra Blonde Igora Royal

8-19 Light Blonde Cendré Violet Igora Royal

8-21 Light Blonde Ash Cendré Igora Royal

8-5 Light Golden Blonde Igora Royal

8-4 Light Blonde Beige Igora Royal

8-46 Light Blonde Beige Chocolate Igora Royal

8-77 Light Blonde Copper Intense Igora Royal

8-65 Light Blonde Chocolate Gold Igora Royal

Level 9 — Very light blonde

14 shades

9-0 Very Light Blonde Igora Royal

9-00 Extra Light Blonde Natural Extra Igora Royal

9-1 Very Light Ash Blonde Igora Royal

9-11 Very Light Ash Extra Blonde Igora Royal

9-19 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Violet Igora Royal

9-24 Extra Light Blonde Ash Beige Igora Royal

9-98 Extra Light Blonde Violet Red Igora Royal

9-5 Very Light Golden Blonde Igora Royal

9-4 Extra Light Blonde Beige Igora Royal

9-42 Extra Light Blonde Beige Ash Igora Royal

9-48 Extra Light Blonde Beige Red Igora Royal

9-55 Extra Light Blonde Gold Intense Igora Royal

9-7 Extra Light Blonde Copper Igora Royal

9-67 Extra Light Blonde Chocolate Copper Igora Royal

Level 10 — Extra light blonde

1 shades

10-0 Lightest Blonde Igora Royal

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Professional guide

How to read an Igora Royal shade

Igora Royal uses the level-reflect dash format: 7-1 = level 7 (medium blonde), ash reflect.

Level (1-10, plus 12 in highlifts): color depth.
Reflect: -0 natural, -1 cendré, -2 ash, -3 matte, -4 beige, -5 gold, -6 chocolate, -7 copper, -8 red, -9 violet.
Double digits = intensified reflect: -11 extra ash, -88 extra red.

Watch out for the Schwarzkopf traps: Igora's -5 is gold (in Wella or L'Oréal, 5 is mahogany) and -7 is copper (in L'Oréal, 7 is matte; in Wella, brown — there is no shared key across brands). If you come from another brand, double-check the reflect before formulating.

Igora Royal developer: 3% (10 vol) tone-on-tone, 6% (20 vol) 1-2 levels and gray, 9% (30 vol) 2-3 levels, 12% (40 vol) maximum lift.

Igora Royal equivalents in other brands

One shade per level of Igora Royal 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.

Igora Royal	Koleston Perfect ME+	Majirel	SoColor Pre-Bonded
`1-0`Black	`2/0`≈	`1`=	`1N`=
`3-0`Dark Brown	`3/0`=	`3`=	`3N`=
`4-0`Medium Brown	`4/0`=	`4`=	`4N`=
`5-0`Light Brown	`5/0`=	`5`=	`5N`=
`6-0`Dark Blonde	`6/0`=	`6`=	`6N`=
`7-0`Medium Blonde	`7/0`=	`7`=	`7N`=
`8-0`Light Blonde	`8/0`=	`8`=	`8N`=
`9-0`Very Light Blonde	`9/0`=	`9`=	`9N`=
`10-0`Lightest Blonde	`10/0`=	`10`=	`10N`=

= direct match · ≈ approximate match

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Igora Royal Color Chart

Everything you need to know

What mixing ratio does Igora Royal use?

1:1 — 60 ml of color with 60 ml of Igora Royal developer. The exception is the highlift series: 12- mixes 1:2 (one part color, two parts 9% or 12% developer), while 10- goes back to 1:1. That is how Schwarzkopf publishes it on the IGORA ROYAL Highlifts product sheet.

Does Igora Royal cover 100% gray?

Yes. It is an ammonia permanent designed for full gray coverage with 6% (20 vol) developer. On hair with more than 80% gray, Schwarzkopf recommends mixing the target shade with its natural base of the same level (-0) to guarantee coverage.

When should I use Igora Royal vs Igora Vibrance?

Use Royal when you need lift, gray coverage, or a result that lasts until the hair grows out. Use Vibrance (ammonia-free demi-permanent) to tone blondes, refresh mid-lengths and ends, or add shine without lifting: it fades over 20-25 washes. See the Igora Vibrance chart.

How long does Igora Royal need to process?

30-45 minutes depending on the service: 30-40 min for standard color and gray coverage, 45 min for the 10-/12- highlifts. No heat. Timing starts when you finish applying, not when you start.

Can I convert an Igora Royal shade to another brand?

Yes. Use the hair color converter to find the equivalent in Wella Koleston, Majirel, Matrix, and more. For complete formulas with your salon's brands, access Blendsor.

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