Kenra Color uses the level + letter format:
- N = Natural (.0)
- A = Ash (.1)
- G = Gold (.3)
- C = Copper (.4)
- R = Red (.6)
Kenra is known for consistent gray coverage and predictable results. Very popular in the North American market.
Complete chart · 63 shades
Kenra Color Chart: Kenra Color & Permanent
Browse all Kenra Professional shades in one place. This chart includes its two permanent ranges with approximate color swatches.
Kenra uses the American system: level + reflect letter (7A = medium ash blonde, 6G = dark golden blonde). N = natural, A = ash, G = gold, C = copper, R = red.
The chart brings together Kenra Professional's two ranges: Kenra Color and Permanent Color, both permanent. Each shade is labeled with its line.
Level 1 — Black
1 shades 1N Natural Black Permanent Color
Level 2 — Very dark brown
1 shades 2N Black Kenra Color
Level 3 — Dark brown
2 shades 3N Dark Brown Kenra Color
3N Dark Natural Brown Permanent Color
Level 4 — Medium brown
3 shades 4N Medium Brown Kenra Color
4N Natural Brown Permanent Color
4A Medium Ash Brown Permanent Color
Level 5 — Light brown
15 shades 5N Light Brown Kenra Color
5N Light Natural Brown Permanent Color
5A Light Ash Brown Kenra Color
5NA Light Natural Ash Brown Permanent Color
5A Light Ash Brown Permanent Color
5G Light Golden Brown Kenra Color
5G Light Gold Brown Permanent Color
5GB Light Gold Beige Brown Permanent Color
5C Light Copper Brown Kenra Color
5C Light Copper Brown Permanent Color
5RC Light Red Copper Brown Permanent Color
5R Light Red Brown Kenra Color
5R Light Red Brown Permanent Color
5RB Light Red Brown Permanent Color
5RV Light Red Violet Brown Permanent Color
Level 6 — Dark blonde
17 shades 6N Dark Blonde Kenra Color
6N Dark Natural Blonde Permanent Color
6A Dark Ash Blonde Kenra Color
6NA Dark Natural Ash Blonde Permanent Color
6A Dark Ash Blonde Permanent Color
6G Dark Golden Blonde Kenra Color
6G Dark Gold Blonde Permanent Color
6GB Dark Gold Beige Blonde Permanent Color
6C Dark Copper Blonde Kenra Color
6C Dark Copper Blonde Permanent Color
6BC Dark Brown Copper Blonde Permanent Color
6RC Dark Red Copper Blonde Permanent Color
6R Dark Red Blonde Kenra Color
6R Dark Red Blonde Permanent Color
6RR Dark Intense Red Blonde Permanent Color
6RB Dark Red Brown Blonde Permanent Color
6RV Dark Red Violet Blonde Permanent Color
Level 7 — Medium blonde
10 shades 7N Medium Blonde Kenra Color
7N Medium Natural Blonde Permanent Color
7A Medium Ash Blonde Kenra Color
7NA Medium Natural Ash Blonde Permanent Color
7A Medium Ash Blonde Permanent Color
7G Medium Golden Blonde Kenra Color
7G Medium Gold Blonde Permanent Color
7C Medium Copper Blonde Kenra Color
7BC Medium Brown Copper Blonde Permanent Color
7RR Medium Intense Red Blonde Permanent Color
Level 8 — Light blonde
8 shades 8N Light Blonde Kenra Color
8N Light Natural Blonde Permanent Color
8A Light Ash Blonde Kenra Color
8NA Light Natural Ash Blonde Permanent Color
8A Light Ash Blonde Permanent Color
8G Light Golden Blonde Kenra Color
8G Light Gold Blonde Permanent Color
8C Light Copper Blonde Permanent Color
Level 9 — Very light blonde
4 shades 9N Very Light Blonde Kenra Color
9N Very Light Natural Blonde Permanent Color
9A Very Light Ash Blonde Kenra Color
9A Very Light Ash Blonde Permanent Color
Level 10 — Extra light blonde
2 shades 10N Lightest Blonde Kenra Color
10N Lightest Natural Blonde Permanent Color
Professional guide
Kenra numbering system
Kenra Color equivalents in other brands
One shade per level of Kenra Color 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.
| Kenra Color | Koleston Perfect ME+ | Igora Royal | Majirel |
|---|---|---|---|
2NBlack | 2/0= | 1-0≈ | 2= |
3NDark Brown | 3/0= | 3-0= | 3= |
4NMedium Brown | 4/0= | 4-0= | 4= |
5NLight Brown | 5/0= | 5-0= | 5= |
6NDark Blonde | 6/0= | 6-0= | 6= |
7NMedium Blonde | 7/0= | 7-0= | 7= |
8NLight Blonde | 8/0= | 8-0= | 8= |
9NVery Light Blonde | 9/0= | 9-0= | 9= |
10NLightest Blonde | 10/0= | 10-0= | 10= |
= direct match · ≈ approximate match
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