Complete chart · 27 shades

Matrix Color Chart: SoColor Pre-Bonded

Q: What does the letter after the number mean in Matrix SoColor?

The number indicates the level (color depth) and the letter indicates the reflect: N = natural, A = ash, G = gold, C = copper, M = mahogany, R = red, V = violet. Two letters together like MR indicate primary + secondary reflect.

Q: What developer should I use with Matrix SoColor?

Matrix recommends: 3% (10vol) for tone-on-tone, 6% (20vol) for 1-2 levels of lift and gray coverage, 9% (30vol) for 2-3 levels, 12% (40vol) for maximum lift. Always with Matrix Cream Developer.

Q: What is the Pre-Bonded technology in SoColor?

SoColor Pre-Bonded includes a care complex that protects the internal hair bonds during the color service. It is not a post-color treatment: it works during the chemical process, minimizing damage while depositing color.

Q: Does Matrix SoColor cover gray hair?

Yes. SoColor Pre-Bonded offers 100% gray coverage. For resistant gray, mixing with natural (N) shades at 50% is recommended. For fine or few grays, pure fashion shades work fine on their own.

Browse every Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded shade in one place. This chart includes the full permanent line with approximate color swatches for each shade.

Matrix uses a number + letter system to identify shades: 7A means level 7, ash reflect. It is one of the most intuitive systems in the professional market.

Level 2 — Very dark brown

1 shades

2N Black SoColor Pre-Bonded

Level 3 — Dark brown

1 shades

3N Dark Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

Level 4 — Medium brown

1 shades

4N Medium Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

Level 5 — Light brown

7 shades

5N Light Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

5A Light Ash Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

5G Light Golden Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

5C Light Copper Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

5M Light Mahogany Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

5MR Light Mahogany Red Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

5R Light Red Brown SoColor Pre-Bonded

Level 6 — Dark blonde

7 shades

6N Dark Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

6A Dark Ash Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

6G Dark Golden Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

6C Dark Copper Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

6M Dark Mahogany Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

6MR Dark Mahogany Red Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

6R Dark Red Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

Level 7 — Medium blonde

4 shades

7N Medium Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

7A Medium Ash Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

7G Medium Golden Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

7C Medium Copper Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

Level 8 — Light blonde

3 shades

8N Light Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

8A Light Ash Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

8G Light Golden Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

Level 9 — Very light blonde

2 shades

9N Very Light Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

9A Very Light Ash Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

Level 10 — Extra light blonde

1 shades

10N Lightest Blonde SoColor Pre-Bonded

Professional guide

Matrix numbering system

Matrix SoColor organizes shades as level + reflect letter:

Level (1-10): Color depth. 1 = black, 10 = lightest blonde.
N = Natural
A = Ash
G = Gold
C = Copper
M = Mahogany
R = Red
V = Violet

SoColor Pre-Bonded includes BOND technology that protects hair during the coloring process. It is permanent color: lifts, deposits, and covers gray.

SoColor Pre-Bonded equivalents in other brands

One shade per level of SoColor Pre-Bonded with its closest equivalent in other professional brands of the same type. These are orientative matches calculated by level and reflect: every brand uses its own pigments and bases, so always strand-test when switching.

SoColor Pre-Bonded	Koleston Perfect ME+	Igora Royal	Majirel
`2N`Black	`2/0`=	`1-0`≈	`2`=
`3N`Dark Brown	`3/0`=	`3-0`=	`3`=
`4N`Medium Brown	`4/0`=	`4-0`=	`4`=
`5N`Light Brown	`5/0`=	`5-0`=	`5`=
`6N`Dark Blonde	`6/0`=	`6-0`=	`6`=
`7N`Medium Blonde	`7/0`=	`7-0`=	`7`=
`8N`Light Blonde	`8/0`=	`8-0`=	`8`=
`9N`Very Light Blonde	`9/0`=	`9-0`=	`9`=
`10N`Lightest Blonde	`10/0`=	`10-0`=	`10`=

= direct match · ≈ approximate match

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What does the letter after the number mean in Matrix SoColor?

The number indicates the level (color depth) and the letter indicates the reflect: N = natural, A = ash, G = gold, C = copper, M = mahogany, R = red, V = violet. Two letters together like MR indicate primary + secondary reflect.

What developer should I use with Matrix SoColor?

Matrix recommends: 3% (10vol) for tone-on-tone, 6% (20vol) for 1-2 levels of lift and gray coverage, 9% (30vol) for 2-3 levels, 12% (40vol) for maximum lift. Always with Matrix Cream Developer.

What is the Pre-Bonded technology in SoColor?

SoColor Pre-Bonded includes a care complex that protects the internal hair bonds during the color service. It is not a post-color treatment: it works during the chemical process, minimizing damage while depositing color.

Does Matrix SoColor cover gray hair?

Yes. SoColor Pre-Bonded offers 100% gray coverage. For resistant gray, mixing with natural (N) shades at 50% is recommended. For fine or few grays, pure fashion shades work fine on their own.

Can I find the equivalent of a Matrix shade in another brand?

Yes. Use our hair color brand converter to find the equivalent of any Matrix shade in Wella, Schwarzkopf, L'Oreal, and more. For exact formulas tailored to the salon's products, access Blendsor.

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