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Convert Kenra Professional Permanent Color to Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+

Find the equivalent for each Kenra Professional Permanent Color shade in Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+. 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 Koleston Perfect ME+ Name Match
Level 1
1N Natural Black 2/0 Black Approximate
Level 3
3N Dark Natural Brown 3/0 Dark Brown Exact
3NUA Dark Natural Ultra Ash Brown 33/66 Intensive Dark Brown Intense Violet Approximate
3VR Dark Violet Red Brown 3/0 Dark Brown Approximate
Level 4
4N Natural Brown 4/0 Medium Brown Exact
4A Medium Ash Brown 4/82 Medium Brown Pearl Matte Close
4B Medium Brown/Beige 4/0 Medium Brown Approximate
4BC Medium Brown Copper 4/3 Medium Golden Brown Approximate
4RB Medium Red Brown 4/0 Medium Brown Approximate
4RR Medium Red Red Brown 4/0 Medium Brown Approximate
Level 5
5N Light Natural Brown 5/0 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 5/43 Light Brown Red Golden Approximate
5R Light Red Brown 5/41 Light Brown Red Ash Close
5RB Light Red Brown 5/41 Light Brown Red Ash Close
5RC Light Red Copper Brown 5/43 Light Brown Red Golden Approximate
5RV Light Red Violet Brown 5/41 Light Brown Red Ash Close
5B Light Brown/Beige 5/0 Light Brown Approximate
5NB Light Natural Brown 5/0 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 5/41 Light Brown Red Ash Close
Level 6
6N Dark Natural Blonde 6/0 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 6/43 Dark Blonde Red Golden Approximate
6BC Dark Brown Copper Blonde 6/43 Dark Blonde Red Golden Approximate
6R Dark Red Blonde 6/41 Dark Blonde Red Ash Close
6RR Dark Intense Red Blonde 6/41 Dark Blonde Red Ash Close
6RB Dark Red Brown Blonde 6/41 Dark Blonde Red Ash Close
6RC Dark Red Copper Blonde 6/43 Dark Blonde Red Golden Approximate
6RV Dark Red Violet Blonde 6/41 Dark Blonde Red Ash Close
6AA Dark Ash Ash Blonde 6/1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6B Dark Brown/Beige Blonde 6/0 Dark Blonde Approximate
6CN Dark Copper Natural Blonde 6/43 Dark Blonde Red Golden Approximate
6NB Dark Natural Brown Blonde 6/0 Dark Blonde Exact
6NUA Dark Natural Ultra Ash Blonde 6/1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
Level 7
7N Medium Natural Blonde 7/0 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 7/34 Medium Blonde Golden Red Approximate
7RR Medium Intense Red Blonde 7/43 Medium Blonde Red Golden Close
7AA Medium Ash Ash Blonde 7/1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7B Medium Brown/Beige Blonde 7/0 Medium Blonde Approximate
7CN Medium Copper Natural Blonde 7/34 Medium Blonde Golden Red Approximate
7NB Medium Natural Brown Blonde 7/0 Medium Blonde Exact
7RB Medium Red Brown Blonde 7/43 Medium Blonde Red Golden Close
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 8/0 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 8/34 Light Blonde Golden Red Approximate
8AA Light Ash Ash Blonde 8/1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8B Light Brown/Beige Blonde 8/0 Light Blonde Approximate
8GB Light Gold Brown/Beige Blonde 8/3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8RoM Light Rose Metallic Blonde 8/41 Light Blonde Red Ash Close
8SM Light Silver Metallic Blonde 8/1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8VM Light Violet Metallic Blonde 8/1 Light Ash Blonde Approximate
Level 9
9N Very Light Natural Blonde 9/0 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 9/1 Very Light Ash Blonde Approximate
Level 10
10N Lightest Natural Blonde 10/0 Lightest Blonde Exact
10A Lightest Ash Blonde 10/1 Lightest Ash Blonde Exact
10B Lightest Brown/Beige Blonde 10/0 Lightest Blonde Approximate
10SM Lightest Silver Metallic Blonde 10/1 Lightest 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, 39 exact, 12 close and 23 approximate in this chart with Koleston Perfect ME+. For example, Permanent Color's 6N maps to Koleston Perfect ME+'s 6/0. Golden reflects cross over best; iridescent ones need more adjustment.

View reverse: Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+ to Kenra Professional Permanent Color

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Questions about Permanent Color and Koleston Perfect ME+

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 74 Permanent Color shades, 39 have an exact equivalent in Koleston Perfect ME+, 12 close and 23 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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