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Convert L'Oréal Professionnel INOA to Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded

Find the equivalent for each L'Oréal Professionnel INOA 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.

INOA Name SoColor Pre-Bonded Name Match
Level 1
1 Black 1N Black Neutral Exact
Level 2
2 Darkest Brown 2N Natural Black Exact
2.10 Darkest Intense Ash Brown 2N Natural Black Approximate
Level 3
3 Dark Brown 3N Darkest Brown Neutral Exact
Level 4
4 Medium Brown 4N Dark Brown Neutral Exact
4.0 Deep Medium Brown 4N Dark Brown Neutral Exact
4.15 Ash Mahogany Brown 504AB Dark Brown Ash Brown (Extra Coverage) Exact
4.20 Intense Iridescent Brown 4VA Dark Brown Violet Ash Close
4.3 Golden Brown 504W Dark Brown Warm (Extra Coverage) Close
4.35 Golden Mahogany Brown 504W Dark Brown Warm (Extra Coverage) Close
4.45 Copper Mahogany Brown 504W Dark Brown Warm (Extra Coverage) Approximate
4.60 Intense Red Brown 4RB Dark Brown Red Brown Close
4.62 Red Iridescent Brown 4RV+ Dark Brown Red Violet+ Exact
4.8 Mocha Brown 4M Dark Brown Mocha Exact
Level 5
5 Light Brown 5N Medium Brown Neutral Exact
5.0 Deep Light Brown 5N Medium Brown Neutral Exact
5.3 Fundamental Light Natural Golden Brown (Fundamental) 5N Medium Brown Neutral Close
5.1 Light Ash Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Exact
5.12 Light Ash Iridescent Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Close
5.15 Light Ash Mahogany Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Close
5.17 Light Cool Ash Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Close
5.18 Light Ash Mocha Brown 5A Medium Brown Ash Close
5.3 Light Golden Brown 5G Medium Brown Gold Exact
5.32 Light Golden Iridescent Brown 5G Medium Brown Gold Close
5.35 Light Golden Mahogany Brown 5G Medium Brown Gold Close
5.4 Light Copper Brown 5CG Medium Brown Copper Gold Close
5.5 Light Mahogany Brown 5BR Medium Brown Brown Red Close
5.60 Light Intense Red Brown 5RR+ Medium Brown Red Red+ Close
5.62 Light Red Iridescent Brown 5RR+ Medium Brown Red Red+ Close
5.8 Light Mocha Brown 5M Medium Brown Mocha Exact
Level 6
6 Dark Blonde 6N Light Brown Neutral Exact
6.0 Deep Dark Blonde 6N Light Brown Neutral Exact
6.3 Fundamental Dark Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) 6NW Light Brown Neutral Warm Exact
6.1 Dark Ash Blonde 6A Light Brown Ash Exact
6.11 Dark Deep Ash Blonde 6AA Light Brown Ash Ash Exact
6.13 Dark Ash Golden Blonde 6A Light Brown Ash Close
6.23 Dark Iridescent Golden Blonde 6VA Light Brown Violet Ash Close
6.3 Dark Golden Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Close
6.32 Dark Golden Iridescent Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Close
6.34 Dark Golden Copper Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Exact
6.35 Dark Golden Mahogany Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Close
6.40 Dark Intense Copper Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Approximate
6.45 Dark Copper Mahogany Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Approximate
6.46 Dark Copper Red Blonde 6W Light Brown Warm Approximate
6.61 Dark Red Ash Blonde 6RB Light Brown Red Brown Close
6.66 Dark Intense Red Blonde 6RR+ Light Brown Red Red+ Exact
6.8 Dark Mocha Blonde 6M Light Brown Mocha Exact
Level 7
7 Medium Blonde 7N Dark Blonde Neutral Exact
7.0 Deep Medium Blonde 7N Dark Blonde Neutral Exact
7.3 Fundamental Medium Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) 507NW Dark Blonde Neutral Warm (Extra Coverage) Exact
7.1 Medium Ash Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Exact
7.11 Medium Deep Ash Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Close
7.13 Medium Ash Golden Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Close
7.18 Medium Ash Mocha Blonde 7A Dark Blonde Ash Close
7.23 Medium Iridescent Golden Blonde 7BC Dark Blonde Brown Copper Approximate
7.3 Medium Golden Blonde 7G Dark Blonde Gold Exact
7.31 Medium Golden Ash Blonde 7G Dark Blonde Gold Close
7.34 Medium Golden Copper Blonde 7W Dark Blonde Warm Exact
7.35 Medium Golden Mahogany Blonde 7G Dark Blonde Gold Close
7.4 Medium Copper Blonde 7CG Dark Blonde Copper Gold Close
7.41 Medium Copper Ash Blonde 7CG Dark Blonde Copper Gold Close
7.43 Medium Copper Gold Blonde 7CG Dark Blonde Copper Gold Exact
7.44 Medium Deep Copper Blonde 7CC Dark Blonde Copper Copper Exact
7.8 Medium Mocha Blonde 7M Dark Blonde Mocha Exact
7.83 Medium Mocha Golden Blonde 7M Dark Blonde Mocha Close
Level 8
8 Light Blonde 8N Medium Blonde Neutral Exact
8.0 Deep Light Blonde 8N Medium Blonde Neutral Exact
8.3 Fundamental Light Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) 8N Medium Blonde Neutral Close
8.1 Light Ash Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Exact
8.11 Light Deep Ash Blonde 8AA Medium Blonde Ash Ash Exact
8.12 Light Ash Iridescent Blonde 8AV Medium Blonde Ash Violet Exact
8.13 Light Ash Golden Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Close
8.21 Light Iridescent Ash Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Approximate
8.23 Light Iridescent Golden Blonde 8A Medium Blonde Ash Approximate
8.3 Light Golden Blonde 8W Medium Blonde Warm Close
8.31 Light Golden Ash Blonde 8W Medium Blonde Warm Close
8.32 Light Golden Iridescent Blonde 8W Medium Blonde Warm Close
8.34 Light Golden Copper Blonde 8W Medium Blonde Warm Exact
Level 9
9 Very Light Blonde 9N Light Blonde Neutral Exact
9.0 Deep Very Light Blonde 9N Light Blonde Neutral Exact
9.3 Fundamental Very Light Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) 9N Light Blonde Neutral Close
9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde 9A Light Blonde Ash Exact
9.11 Very Light Deep Ash Blonde 9A Light Blonde Ash Close
9.12 Very Light Ash Iridescent Blonde 9A Light Blonde Ash Close
9.13 Very Light Ash Golden Blonde 9A Light Blonde Ash Close
9.2 Very Light Iridescent Blonde 9A Light Blonde Ash Approximate
9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde 9G Light Blonde Gold Exact
9.31 Very Light Golden Ash Blonde 9G Light Blonde Gold Close
9.83 Very Light Mocha Golden Blonde 9N Light Blonde Neutral Approximate
Level 10
10 Lightest Blonde 10N Extra Light Blonde Neutral Exact
10.1 Lightest Ash Blonde 10AV Extra Light Blonde Ash Violet Close
10.11 Lightest Deep Ash Blonde 10AV Extra Light Blonde Ash Violet Close
10.12 Lightest Ash Iridescent Blonde 10AV Extra Light Blonde Ash Violet Exact
10.21 Lightest Iridescent Ash Blonde 10AV Extra Light Blonde Ash Violet Approximate
10.31 Lightest Golden Ash Blonde 10N Extra Light Blonde Neutral Approximate

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, 42 exact, 41 close and 12 approximate in this chart with SoColor Pre-Bonded. For example, INOA's 6 maps to SoColor Pre-Bonded's 6N. Natural reflects cross over best; iridescent ones need more adjustment.

INOA writes the reflect with a dot (7.1 = ash blonde); SoColor Pre-Bonded uses a letter after the level, US scale one level higher than European (7N = dark blonde neutral, A = ash). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.

View reverse: Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded to L'Oréal Professionnel INOA

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Questions about INOA and SoColor Pre-Bonded

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 95 INOA shades, 42 have an exact equivalent in SoColor Pre-Bonded, 41 close and 12 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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