Complete chart · 21 shades

Paul Mitchell The Color chart

Q: What makes Paul Mitchell The Color different?

Paul Mitchell The Color uses a soy and botanical oil formulation that cares for hair during processing. It is a cruelty-free brand with strong environmental commitment. Widely used in salons across the US, Australia and the UK.

Browse all Paul Mitchell The Color shades. This chart includes the permanent line with approximate color swatches.

Paul Mitchell uses the American letter system: level + letter (7A = medium ash blonde, 6G = dark golden blonde, 5C = light copper brown).

Level 3 — Dark brown

1 shades

3N Dark Brown The Color

Level 4 — Medium brown

1 shades

4N Medium Brown The Color

Level 5 — Light brown

4 shades

5N Light Brown The Color

5A Light Ash Brown The Color

5C Light Copper Brown The Color

5RO Light Red Brown The Color

Level 6 — Dark blonde

5 shades

6N Dark Blonde The Color

6A Dark Ash Blonde The Color

6G Dark Golden Blonde The Color

6C Dark Copper Blonde The Color

6RO Dark Red Blonde The Color

Level 7 — Medium blonde

4 shades

7N Medium Blonde The Color

7A Medium Ash Blonde The Color

7G Medium Golden Blonde The Color

7C Medium Copper Blonde The Color

Level 8 — Light blonde

3 shades

8N Light Blonde The Color

8A Light Ash Blonde The Color

8G Light Golden Blonde The Color

Level 9 — Very light blonde

2 shades

9N Very Light Blonde The Color

9A Very Light Ash Blonde The Color

Level 10 — Extra light blonde

1 shades

10N Lightest Blonde The Color

Professional guide

Paul Mitchell numbering system

Paul Mitchell The Color uses the level + letter format:

N = Natural (.0)
A = Ash (.1)
G = Gold (.3)
C = Copper (.4)
RO = Red Orange (.6)

Paul Mitchell stands out for its sustainability commitment and cruelty-free products. The Color is their main permanent line.

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Paul Mitchell The Color chart

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What makes Paul Mitchell The Color different?

Paul Mitchell The Color uses a soy and botanical oil formulation that cares for hair during processing. It is a cruelty-free brand with strong environmental commitment. Widely used in salons across the US, Australia and the UK.

How to convert a Paul Mitchell shade to another brand?

Use our hair color brand converter to find the equivalent in Wella, Matrix, Schwarzkopf and more.

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