Convert Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded to L'Oréal Professionnel INOA
Find the equivalent for each Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded shade in L'Oréal Professionnel INOA. 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.
| SoColor Pre-Bonded | Name | INOA | Name | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ||||
| 1N | Black Neutral | 1 | Black | Exact |
| Level 2 | ||||
| 2N | Natural Black | 2 | Darkest Brown | Exact |
| Level 3 | ||||
| 3N | Darkest Brown Neutral | 3 | Dark Brown | Exact |
| 3AA | Darkest Brown Ash Ash | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 3BR | Darkest Brown Brown Red | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 3RR | Darkest Brown Red Red | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 3RV | Darkest Brown Red Violet | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 3VR | Darkest Brown Violet Red | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 503N | Darkest Brown Neutral (Extra Coverage) | 3 | Dark Brown | Exact |
| Level 4 | ||||
| 4N | Dark Brown Neutral | 4 | Medium Brown | Exact |
| 4A | Dark Brown Ash | 4.15 | Ash Mahogany Brown | Close |
| 4AA | Dark Brown Ash Ash | 4.15 | Ash Mahogany Brown | Close |
| 4VA | Dark Brown Violet Ash | 4.20 | Intense Iridescent Brown | Close |
| 4M | Dark Brown Mocha | 4.8 | Mocha Brown | Exact |
| 4NJ | Dark Brown Neutral Jade | 4 | Medium Brown | Close |
| 4RB | Dark Brown Red Brown | 4.60 | Intense Red Brown | Close |
| 4RV+ | Dark Brown Red Violet+ | 4.62 | Red Iridescent Brown | Exact |
| 504N | Dark Brown Neutral (Extra Coverage) | 4 | Medium Brown | Exact |
| 504NA | Dark Brown Neutral Ash (Extra Coverage) | 4 | Medium Brown | Close |
| 504NJ | Dark Brown Neutral Jade (Extra Coverage) | 4 | Medium Brown | Close |
| 504AB | Dark Brown Ash Brown (Extra Coverage) | 4.15 | Ash Mahogany Brown | Exact |
| 504W | Dark Brown Warm (Extra Coverage) | 4.3 | Golden Brown | Close |
| Level 5 | ||||
| 5N | Medium Brown Neutral | 5 | Light Brown | Exact |
| 5NA | Medium Brown Neutral Ash | 5 | Light Brown | Close |
| 5A | Medium Brown Ash | 5.1 | Light Ash Brown | Exact |
| 5M | Medium Brown Mocha | 5.8 | Light Mocha Brown | Exact |
| 5BR | Medium Brown Brown Red | 5.5 | Light Mahogany Brown | Close |
| 5BC | Medium Brown Brown Copper | 5.5 | Light Mahogany Brown | Close |
| 5G | Medium Brown Gold | 5.3 | Light Golden Brown | Exact |
| 5W | Medium Brown Warm | 5.3 | Light Golden Brown | Close |
| 5CG | Medium Brown Copper Gold | 5.4 | Light Copper Brown | Close |
| 5VR | Medium Brown Violet Red | 5.5 | Light Mahogany Brown | Approximate |
| 5RR+ | Medium Brown Red Red+ | 5.60 | Light Intense Red Brown | Close |
| 5RC | Medium Brown Red Copper | 5.60 | Light Intense Red Brown | Close |
| 505N | Medium Brown Neutral (Extra Coverage) | 5 | Light Brown | Exact |
| 505M | Medium Brown Mocha (Extra Coverage) | 5.8 | Light Mocha Brown | Exact |
| 505RB | Medium Brown Red Brown (Extra Coverage) | 5.60 | Light Intense Red Brown | Close |
| 505R | Medium Brown Red (Extra Coverage) | 5.60 | Light Intense Red Brown | Close |
| Level 6 | ||||
| 6N | Light Brown Neutral | 6 | Dark Blonde | Exact |
| 6NA | Light Brown Neutral Ash | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 6NJ | Light Brown Neutral Jade | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 6NV | Light Brown Neutral Violet | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 6NW | Light Brown Neutral Warm | 6.3 Fundamental | Dark Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) | Exact |
| 6A | Light Brown Ash | 6.1 | Dark Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 6AA | Light Brown Ash Ash | 6.11 | Dark Deep Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 6VA | Light Brown Violet Ash | 6.23 | Dark Iridescent Golden Blonde | Close |
| 6M | Light Brown Mocha | 6.8 | Dark Mocha Blonde | Exact |
| 6BR | Light Brown Brown Red | 6.61 | Dark Red Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 6RB | Light Brown Red Brown | 6.61 | Dark Red Ash Blonde | Close |
| 6W | Light Brown Warm | 6.34 | Dark Golden Copper Blonde | Exact |
| 6RV+ | Light Brown Red Violet+ | 6.61 | Dark Red Ash Blonde | Close |
| 6RR+ | Light Brown Red Red+ | 6.66 | Dark Intense Red Blonde | Exact |
| 6RC | Light Brown Red Copper | 6.61 | Dark Red Ash Blonde | Close |
| 506N | Light Brown Neutral (Extra Coverage) | 6 | Dark Blonde | Exact |
| 506NA | Light Brown Neutral Ash (Extra Coverage) | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 506NJ | Light Brown Neutral Jade (Extra Coverage) | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 506NV | Light Brown Neutral Violet (Extra Coverage) | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 506AB | Light Brown Ash Brown (Extra Coverage) | 6.1 | Dark Ash Blonde | Close |
| 506W | Light Brown Warm (Extra Coverage) | 6.34 | Dark Golden Copper Blonde | Exact |
| Level 7 | ||||
| 7N | Dark Blonde Neutral | 7 | Medium Blonde | Exact |
| 7NA | Dark Blonde Neutral Ash | 7 | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 7A | Dark Blonde Ash | 7.1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 7P | Dark Blonde Pearl | 7.1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 7M | Dark Blonde Mocha | 7.8 | Medium Mocha Blonde | Exact |
| 7BC | Dark Blonde Brown Copper | 7.23 | Medium Iridescent Golden Blonde | Approximate |
| 7RB | Dark Blonde Red Brown | 7.4 | Medium Copper Blonde | Approximate |
| 7G | Dark Blonde Gold | 7.3 | Medium Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 7W | Dark Blonde Warm | 7.34 | Medium Golden Copper Blonde | Exact |
| 7CG | Dark Blonde Copper Gold | 7.43 | Medium Copper Gold Blonde | Exact |
| 7CC | Dark Blonde Copper Copper | 7.44 | Medium Deep Copper Blonde | Exact |
| 507N | Dark Blonde Neutral (Extra Coverage) | 7 | Medium Blonde | Exact |
| 507NW | Dark Blonde Neutral Warm (Extra Coverage) | 7.3 Fundamental | Medium Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental) | Exact |
| 507M | Dark Blonde Mocha (Extra Coverage) | 7.8 | Medium Mocha Blonde | Exact |
| 507RB | Dark Blonde Red Brown (Extra Coverage) | 7.4 | Medium Copper Blonde | Approximate |
| 507R | Dark Blonde Red (Extra Coverage) | 7.4 | Medium Copper Blonde | Approximate |
| Level 8 | ||||
| 8N | Medium Blonde Neutral | 8 | Light Blonde | Exact |
| 8NA | Medium Blonde Neutral Ash | 8 | Light Blonde | Close |
| 8A | Medium Blonde Ash | 8.1 | Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 8AA | Medium Blonde Ash Ash | 8.11 | Light Deep Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 8AV | Medium Blonde Ash Violet | 8.12 | Light Ash Iridescent Blonde | Exact |
| 8M | Medium Blonde Mocha | 8 | Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 8W | Medium Blonde Warm | 8.34 | Light Golden Copper Blonde | Exact |
| 8CC | Medium Blonde Copper Copper | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde | Approximate |
| 508N | Medium Blonde Neutral (Extra Coverage) | 8 | Light Blonde | Exact |
| 508NA | Medium Blonde Neutral Ash (Extra Coverage) | 8 | Light Blonde | Close |
| 508AB | Medium Blonde Ash Brown (Extra Coverage) | 8.1 | Light Ash Blonde | Close |
| 508W | Medium Blonde Warm (Extra Coverage) | 8.34 | Light Golden Copper Blonde | Exact |
| Level 9 | ||||
| 9N | Light Blonde Neutral | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Exact |
| 9A | Light Blonde Ash | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 9P | Light Blonde Pearl | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 9G | Light Blonde Gold | 9.3 | Very Light Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 9CG | Light Blonde Copper Gold | 9.3 | Very Light Golden Blonde | Approximate |
| 509N | Light Blonde Neutral (Extra Coverage) | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Exact |
| 509AB | Light Blonde Ash Brown (Extra Coverage) | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Close |
| Level 10 | ||||
| 10N | Extra Light Blonde Neutral | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Exact |
| 10AV | Extra Light Blonde Ash Violet | 10.12 | Lightest Ash Iridescent Blonde | Exact |
| 510N | Extra Light Blonde Neutral (Extra Coverage) | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Exact |
| 510NA | Extra Light Blonde Neutral Ash (Extra Coverage) | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| Level 11 | ||||
| 11N | Extra Light Blonde+ Neutral | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Approximate |
| 11A | Extra Light Blonde+ Ash | 10.1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 11P | Extra Light Blonde+ Pearl | 10.1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | 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 101 SoColor Pre-Bonded shades, 50 exact, 34 close and 17 approximate in this chart with INOA. For example, SoColor Pre-Bonded's 6N maps to INOA's 6. Other reflects reflects cross over best; iridescent ones need more adjustment.
SoColor Pre-Bonded writes the reflect with a letter after the level, US scale one level higher than European (7N = dark blonde neutral, A = ash); INOA uses a dot (7.1 = ash blonde). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.
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