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Convert Kenra Professional Permanent Color to Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded

Find the equivalent for each Kenra Professional Permanent Color shade in Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded. 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 SoColor Pre-Bonded Name Match
Level 1
1N Natural Black 1N Black Neutral Exact
Level 3
3N Dark Natural Brown 3N Darkest Brown Neutral Exact
3NUA Dark Natural Ultra Ash Brown 3AA Darkest Brown Ash Ash Close
3VR Dark Violet Red Brown 3RR Darkest Brown Red Red Close
Level 4
4N Natural Brown 4N Dark Brown Neutral Exact
4A Medium Ash Brown 4A Dark Brown Ash Exact
4B Medium Brown/Beige 4M Dark Brown Mocha Exact
4BC Medium Brown Copper 504W Dark Brown Warm (Extra Coverage) Approximate
4RB Medium Red Brown 4RB Dark Brown Red Brown Close
4RR Medium Red Red Brown 4RB Dark Brown Red Brown Close
Level 5
5N Light Natural Brown 5N Medium Brown Neutral Exact
5NA Light Natural Ash Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Exact
5A Light Ash Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Exact
5G Light Gold Brown 5G Medium Brown Gold Exact
5GB Light Gold Beige Brown 5G Medium Brown Gold Exact
5C Light Copper Brown 5CG Medium Brown Copper Gold Close
5R Light Red Brown 505R Medium Brown Red (Extra Coverage) Exact
5RB Light Red Brown 505R Medium Brown Red (Extra Coverage) Exact
5RC Light Red Copper Brown 5CG Medium Brown Copper Gold Close
5RV Light Red Violet Brown 505R Medium Brown Red (Extra Coverage) Exact
5B Light Brown/Beige 5M Medium Brown Mocha Exact
5NB Light Natural Brown 5N Medium Brown Neutral Exact
5NUA Light Natural Ultra Ash Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Exact
5UA Light Ultra Ash Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Exact
5VR Light Violet Red Brown 505R Medium Brown Red (Extra Coverage) Exact
Level 6
6N Dark Natural Blonde 6N Light Brown Neutral Exact
6NA Dark Natural Ash Blonde 6A Light Brown Ash Exact
6A Dark Ash Blonde 6A Light Brown Ash Exact
6G Dark Gold Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Close
6C Dark Copper Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Approximate
6BC Dark Brown Copper Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Approximate
6R Dark Red Blonde 6RB Light Brown Red Brown Close
6RR Dark Intense Red Blonde 6RB Light Brown Red Brown Close
6RB Dark Red Brown Blonde 6RB Light Brown Red Brown Close
6RC Dark Red Copper Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Approximate
6RV Dark Red Violet Blonde 6RB Light Brown Red Brown Close
6AA Dark Ash Ash Blonde 6A Light Brown Ash Exact
6B Dark Brown/Beige Blonde 6M Light Brown Mocha Exact
6CN Dark Copper Natural Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Approximate
6NB Dark Natural Brown Blonde 6N Light Brown Neutral Exact
6NUA Dark Natural Ultra Ash Blonde 6A Light Brown Ash Exact
Level 7
7N Medium Natural Blonde 7N Dark Blonde Neutral Exact
7NA Medium Natural Ash Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Exact
7A Medium Ash Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Exact
7G Medium Gold Blonde 7G Dark Blonde Gold Exact
7BC Medium Brown Copper Blonde 7CG Dark Blonde Copper Gold Close
7RR Medium Intense Red Blonde 507R Dark Blonde Red (Extra Coverage) Exact
7AA Medium Ash Ash Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Exact
7B Medium Brown/Beige Blonde 7M Dark Blonde Mocha Exact
7CN Medium Copper Natural Blonde 7CG Dark Blonde Copper Gold Close
7NB Medium Natural Brown Blonde 7N Dark Blonde Neutral Exact
7RB Medium Red Brown Blonde 507R Dark Blonde Red (Extra Coverage) Exact
7SM Medium Silver Metallic Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Exact
7UA Medium Ultra Ash Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Exact
Level 8
8N Light Natural Blonde 8N Medium Blonde Neutral Exact
8NA Light Natural Ash Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Exact
8A Light Ash Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Exact
8G Light Gold Blonde 8W Medium Blonde Warm Close
8C Light Copper Blonde 8CC Medium Blonde Copper Copper Close
8AA Light Ash Ash Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Exact
8B Light Brown/Beige Blonde 8M Medium Blonde Mocha Exact
8GB Light Gold Brown/Beige Blonde 8W Medium Blonde Warm Close
8RoM Light Rose Metallic Blonde 8CC Medium Blonde Copper Copper Approximate
8SM Light Silver Metallic Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Exact
8VM Light Violet Metallic Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Approximate
Level 9
9N Very Light Natural Blonde 9N Light Blonde Neutral Exact
9A Very Light Ash Blonde 9A Light Blonde Ash Exact
9GB Very Light Gold Brown/Beige Blonde 9G Light Blonde Gold Exact
9UA Very Light Ultra Ash Blonde 9A Light Blonde Ash Exact
9VM Very Light Violet Metallic Blonde 9A Light Blonde Ash Approximate
Level 10
10N Lightest Natural Blonde 10N Extra Light Blonde Neutral Exact
10A Lightest Ash Blonde 10AV Extra Light Blonde Ash Violet Close
10B Lightest Brown/Beige Blonde 10N Extra Light Blonde Neutral Approximate
10SM Lightest Silver Metallic Blonde 10AV Extra Light Blonde Ash Violet Close

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, 47 exact, 18 close and 9 approximate in this chart with SoColor Pre-Bonded. For example, Permanent Color's 6N maps to SoColor Pre-Bonded's 6N. Natural reflects cross over best; iridescent ones need more adjustment.

View reverse: Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded to Kenra Professional Permanent Color

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Questions about Permanent Color and SoColor Pre-Bonded

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 74 Permanent Color shades, 47 have an exact equivalent in SoColor Pre-Bonded, 18 close and 9 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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