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Convert L'Oréal Professionnel INOA to Küül Color System

Find the equivalent for each L'Oréal Professionnel INOA shade in Küül Color System. 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.

INOA Name Color System Name Match
Level 1
1 Black 1 Black Exact
Level 2
2 Darkest Brown 2 Extra Dark Brown Exact
2.10 Darkest Intense Ash Brown 2 Extra Dark Brown Approximate
Level 3
3 Dark Brown 3 Dark Brown Exact
Level 4
4 Medium Brown 4 Brown Exact
4.0 Deep Medium Brown 4 Brown Exact
4.15 Ash Mahogany Brown 4 Brown Approximate
4.20 Intense Iridescent Brown 4.65 Burgundy Approximate
4.3 Golden Brown 4 Brown Approximate
4.35 Golden Mahogany Brown 4 Brown Approximate
4.45 Copper Mahogany Brown 4 Brown Approximate
4.60 Intense Red Brown 4.65 Burgundy Approximate
4.62 Red Iridescent Brown 4.65 Burgundy Approximate
4.8 Mocha Brown 4 Brown Approximate
Level 5
5 Light Brown 5 Light Brown Exact
5.0 Deep Light Brown 5 Light Brown Exact
5.3 Fundamental Light Natural Golden Brown (Fundamental) 5 Light Brown Close
5.1 Light Ash Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5.12 Light Ash Iridescent Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Close
5.15 Light Ash Mahogany Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Close
5.17 Light Cool Ash Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Close
5.18 Light Ash Mocha Brown 5.1 Light Ash Brown Close
5.3 Light Golden Brown 5 Light Brown Approximate
5.32 Light Golden Iridescent Brown 5 Light Brown Approximate
5.35 Light Golden Mahogany Brown 5 Light Brown Approximate
5.4 Light Copper Brown 5 Light Brown Approximate
5.5 Light Mahogany Brown 5.5 Light Mahogany Brown Exact
5.60 Light Intense Red Brown 5.5 Light Mahogany Brown Approximate
5.62 Light Red Iridescent Brown 5.5 Light Mahogany Brown Approximate
5.8 Light Mocha Brown 5 Light Brown Approximate
Level 6
6 Dark Blonde 6 Dark Blonde Exact
6.0 Deep Dark Blonde 6 Dark Blonde Exact
6.3 Fundamental Dark Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) 6 Dark Blonde Close
6.1 Dark Ash Blonde 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6.11 Dark Deep Ash Blonde 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Close
6.13 Dark Ash Golden Blonde 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Close
6.23 Dark Iridescent Golden Blonde 6.12 Dark Pearl Ash Blonde Close
6.3 Dark Golden Blonde 6.32 Dark Golden Pearl Blonde Exact
6.32 Dark Golden Iridescent Blonde 6.32 Dark Golden Pearl Blonde Close
6.34 Dark Golden Copper Blonde 6.32 Dark Golden Pearl Blonde Close
6.35 Dark Golden Mahogany Blonde 6.32 Dark Golden Pearl Blonde Close
6.40 Dark Intense Copper Blonde 6.34 Dark Golden Copper Blonde Close
6.45 Dark Copper Mahogany Blonde 6.34 Dark Golden Copper Blonde Close
6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde 6.34 Dark Golden Copper Blonde Close
6.61 Dark Red Ash Blonde 6.66 Dark Intense Red Blonde Close
6.66 Dark Intense Red Blonde 6.66 Dark Intense Red Blonde Close
6.8 Dark Mocha Blonde 6 Dark Blonde Approximate
Level 7
7 Medium Blonde 7 Blonde Exact
7.0 Deep Medium Blonde 7 Blonde Exact
7.3 Fundamental Medium Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) 7 Blonde Close
7.1 Medium Ash Blonde 7.1 Ash Blonde Exact
7.11 Medium Deep Ash Blonde 7.1 Ash Blonde Close
7.13 Medium Ash Golden Blonde 7.1 Ash Blonde Close
7.18 Medium Ash Mocha Blonde 7.1 Ash Blonde Close
7.23 Medium Iridescent Golden Blonde 7.12 Pearl Ash Blonde Close
7.3 Medium Golden Blonde 7.3 Golden Blonde Exact
7.31 Medium Golden Ash Blonde 7.3 Golden Blonde Close
7.34 Medium Golden Copper Blonde 7.3 Golden Blonde Close
7.35 Medium Golden Mahogany Blonde 7.3 Golden Blonde Close
7.4 Medium Copper Blonde 7.44 Intense Copper Blonde Exact
7.41 Medium Copper Ash Blonde 7.44 Intense Copper Blonde Close
7.43 Medium Copper Gold Blonde 7.44 Intense Copper Blonde Close
7.44 Medium Deep Copper Blonde 7.44 Intense Copper Blonde Close
7.8 Medium Mocha Blonde 7 Blonde Approximate
7.83 Medium Mocha Golden Blonde 7 Blonde Approximate
Level 8
8 Light Blonde 8 Light Blonde Exact
8.0 Deep Light Blonde 8 Light Blonde Exact
8.3 Fundamental Light Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) 8 Light Blonde Close
8.1 Light Ash Blonde 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8.11 Light Deep Ash Blonde 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Close
8.12 Light Ash Iridescent Blonde 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Close
8.13 Light Ash Golden Blonde 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Close
8.21 Light Iridescent Ash Blonde 8.22 Light Intense Pearl Blonde Close
8.23 Light Iridescent Golden Blonde 8.22 Light Intense Pearl Blonde Close
8.3 Light Golden Blonde 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8.31 Light Golden Ash Blonde 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Close
8.32 Light Golden Iridescent Blonde 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Close
8.34 Light Golden Copper Blonde 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Close
Level 9
9 Very Light Blonde 9 Very Light Blonde Exact
9.0 Deep Very Light Blonde 9 Very Light Blonde Exact
9.3 Fundamental Very Light Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) 9 Very Light Blonde Close
9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9.11 Very Light Deep Ash Blonde 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Close
9.12 Very Light Ash Iridescent Blonde 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Close
9.13 Very Light Ash Golden Blonde 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Close
9.2 Very Light Iridescent Blonde 9.12 Very Light Pearl Ash Blonde Exact
9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde 9.33 Very Light Intense Golden Blonde Exact
9.31 Very Light Golden Ash Blonde 9.33 Very Light Intense Golden Blonde Close
9.83 Very Light Mocha Golden Blonde 9 Very Light Blonde Approximate
Level 10
10 Lightest Blonde 10 Lightest Blonde Exact
10.1 Lightest Ash Blonde 10.1 Lightest Ash Blonde Exact
10.11 Lightest Deep Ash Blonde 10.1 Lightest Ash Blonde Close
10.12 Lightest Ash Iridescent Blonde 10.1 Lightest Ash Blonde Close
10.21 Lightest Iridescent Ash Blonde 10.22 Lightest Intense Pearl Blonde Close
10.31 Lightest Golden Ash Blonde 10.31 Lightest Golden Ash Blonde 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 95 INOA shades, 29 exact, 46 close and 20 approximate in this chart with Color System. For example, INOA's 6 maps to Color System's 6. Natural reflects cross over best; other reflects ones need more adjustment.

INOA writes the reflect with a dot (7.1 = ash blonde); Color System uses a dot (7.44 = intense copper blonde; .2 = pearl/iridescent, .7 = violet). Both brands write the reflect in a similar way, so reading the code across is straightforward.

We answer your questions

Questions about INOA and Color System

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 95 INOA shades, 29 have an exact equivalent in Color System, 46 close and 20 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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