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Convert Kenra Professional Permanent Color to L'Oréal Professionnel Majirel

Find the equivalent for each Kenra Professional Permanent Color shade in L'Oréal Professionnel Majirel. 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.

Permanent Color Name Majirel Name Match
Level 1
1N Natural Black 1 Black Exact
Level 3
3N Dark Natural Brown 3 Dark Brown Exact
3NUA Dark Natural Ultra Ash Brown 3 Dark Brown Approximate
3VR Dark Violet Red Brown 3 Dark Brown Approximate
Level 4
4N Natural Brown 4 Medium Brown Exact
4A Medium Ash Brown 4.15 Ash Mahogany Brown Close
4B Medium Brown/Beige 4.8 Mocha Brown Exact
4BC Medium Brown Copper 4.45 Medium Copper Mahogany Brown Close
4RB Medium Red Brown 4.45 Medium Copper Mahogany Brown Approximate
4RR Medium Red Red Brown 4.45 Medium Copper Mahogany Brown Approximate
Level 5
5N Light Natural Brown 5 Light Brown Exact
5NA Light Natural Ash Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5A Light Ash Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5G Light Gold Brown 5.3 Light Golden Brown Exact
5GB Light Gold Beige Brown 5.3 Light Golden Brown Exact
5C Light Copper Brown 5.4 Light Copper Brown Exact
5R Light Red Brown 5.4 Light Copper Brown Approximate
5RB Light Red Brown 5.4 Light Copper Brown Approximate
5RC Light Red Copper Brown 5.4 Light Copper Brown Exact
5RV Light Red Violet Brown 5.4 Light Copper Brown Approximate
5B Light Brown/Beige 5.8 Light Mocha Brown Exact
5NB Light Natural Brown 5 Light Brown Exact
5NUA Light Natural Ultra Ash Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5UA Light Ultra Ash Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5VR Light Violet Red Brown 5.4 Light Copper Brown Approximate
Level 6
6N Dark Natural Blonde 6 Dark Blonde Exact
6NA Dark Natural Ash Blonde 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6A Dark Ash Blonde 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6G Dark Gold Blonde 6.3 Dark Golden Blonde Exact
6C Dark Copper Blonde 6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde Close
6BC Dark Brown Copper Blonde 6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde Close
6R Dark Red Blonde 6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde Approximate
6RR Dark Intense Red Blonde 6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde Approximate
6RB Dark Red Brown Blonde 6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde Approximate
6RC Dark Red Copper Blonde 6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde Close
6RV Dark Red Violet Blonde 6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde Approximate
6AA Dark Ash Ash Blonde 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6B Dark Brown/Beige Blonde 6.8 Dark Mocha Blonde Exact
6CN Dark Copper Natural Blonde 6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde Close
6NB Dark Natural Brown Blonde 6 Dark Blonde Exact
6NUA Dark Natural Ultra Ash Blonde 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
Level 7
7N Medium Natural Blonde 7 Medium Blonde Exact
7NA Medium Natural Ash Blonde 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7A Medium Ash Blonde 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7G Medium Gold Blonde 7.3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7BC Medium Brown Copper Blonde 7.4 Medium Copper Blonde Exact
7RR Medium Intense Red Blonde 7.4 Medium Copper Blonde Approximate
7AA Medium Ash Ash Blonde 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7B Medium Brown/Beige Blonde 7.8 Mocha Blonde Exact
7CN Medium Copper Natural Blonde 7.4 Medium Copper Blonde Exact
7NB Medium Natural Brown Blonde 7 Medium Blonde Exact
7RB Medium Red Brown Blonde 7.4 Medium Copper Blonde Approximate
7SM Medium Silver Metallic Blonde 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7UA Medium Ultra Ash Blonde 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
Level 8
8N Light Natural Blonde 8 Light Blonde Exact
8NA Light Natural Ash Blonde 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8A Light Ash Blonde 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8G Light Gold Blonde 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8C Light Copper Blonde 8.43 Light Copper Golden Blonde Close
8AA Light Ash Ash Blonde 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8B Light Brown/Beige Blonde 8.8 Light Mocha Blonde Exact
8GB Light Gold Brown/Beige Blonde 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8RoM Light Rose Metallic Blonde 8.43 Light Copper Golden Blonde Approximate
8SM Light Silver Metallic Blonde 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8VM Light Violet Metallic Blonde 8.21 Light Iridescent Ash Blonde Close
Level 9
9N Very Light Natural Blonde 9 Very Light Blonde Exact
9A Very Light Ash Blonde 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9GB Very Light Gold Brown/Beige Blonde 9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9UA Very Light Ultra Ash Blonde 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9VM Very Light Violet Metallic Blonde 9.22 Very Light Deep Iridescent Blonde Close
Level 10
10N Lightest Natural Blonde 10 Lightest Blonde Exact
10A Lightest Ash Blonde 10.1 Platinum Ash Blonde Exact
10B Lightest Brown/Beige Blonde 10 Lightest Blonde Approximate
10SM Lightest Silver Metallic Blonde 10.1 Platinum Ash Blonde Exact

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 74 Permanent Color shades, 49 exact, 9 close and 16 approximate in this chart with Majirel. For example, Permanent Color's 6N maps to Majirel's 6. Natural reflects cross over best; iridescent ones need more adjustment.

We answer your questions

Questions about Permanent Color and Majirel

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 74 Permanent Color shades, 49 have an exact equivalent in Majirel, 9 close and 16 approximate. 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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