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Convert Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded to Redken Color Gels Lacquers

Find the equivalent for each Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded shade in Redken Color Gels Lacquers. 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 Color Gels Lacquers Name Match
2N Black 1NN Midnight Approximate
3N Dark Brown 3NW Cocoa Bean Exact
4N Medium Brown 4NN Double Espresso Exact
5N Light Brown 5NN Cafe Mocha Exact
6N Dark Blonde 6NN Chocolate Mousse Exact
7N Medium Blonde 7NN Cocoa Powder Exact
8N Light Blonde 8NN Creme Brulee Exact
9N Very Light Blonde 9N Mist Exact
10N Lightest Blonde 10N Snow Queen Exact
5A Light Ash Brown 5NA Smoke Exact
6A Dark Ash Blonde 6NA Granite Exact
7A Medium Ash Blonde 7NA Pewter Exact
8A Light Ash Blonde 8NA Volcanic Exact
9A Very Light Ash Blonde 9NA Sky Exact
5G Light Golden Brown 5GB Twilight Exact
6G Dark Golden Blonde 6GB Ivy Exact
7G Medium Golden Blonde 7GB Butterscotch Exact
8G Light Golden Blonde 8NG Safari Exact
5C Light Copper Brown 5NN Cafe Mocha Approximate
6C Dark Copper Blonde 6WG Mango Exact
7C Medium Copper Blonde 7NN Cocoa Powder Approximate
5M Light Mahogany Brown 5NN Cafe Mocha Approximate
6M Dark Mahogany Blonde 6NN Chocolate Mousse Approximate
5R Light Red Brown 5RO Manzanita Exact
6R Dark Red Blonde 6RR Blaze Exact
5MR Light Mahogany Red Brown 5NN Cafe Mocha Approximate
6MR Dark Mahogany Red Blonde 6NN Chocolate Mousse Approximate

Of the 27 SoColor Pre-Bonded shades, 20 exact and 7 approximate in this chart with Color Gels Lacquers. For example, SoColor Pre-Bonded's 6N maps to Color Gels Lacquers's 6NN. Ash reflects cross over best; mahogany ones need more adjustment.

SoColor Pre-Bonded writes the reflect with a letter after the level (7N = medium natural blonde, A = ash); Color Gels Lacquers uses a double-letter family after the level (5NW = natural warm, NN = natural natural, NA = natural ash). Both brands write the reflect in a similar way, so reading the code across is straightforward.

View reverse: Redken Color Gels Lacquers to Matrix SoColor Pre-Bonded

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Questions about SoColor Pre-Bonded and Color Gels Lacquers

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 27 SoColor Pre-Bonded shades, 20 have an exact equivalent in Color Gels Lacquers, 7 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.

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.

The tool shows you the closest available shade. If you need a very specific result, you can combine two shades from the target brand (for example, mixing a natural with an ash to get a soft ash). Blendsor calculates these mixes automatically.

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