Convert Paul Mitchell The Color to L'Oréal Professionnel Dia Light / Dia Color
Find the equivalent for each Paul Mitchell The Color shade in L'Oréal Professionnel Dia Light / Dia Color. 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.
| The Color | Name | Dia Light / Dia Color | Name | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 3 | ||||
| 3N | Dark Brown | 3 | Dark Brown (Dia Color) | Exact |
| Level 4 | ||||
| 4N | Medium Brown | 4 | Dark Brown (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| Level 5 | ||||
| 5N | Light Brown | 5 | Brown (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 5A | Light Ash Brown | 5.1 | Light Ash Brown (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 5C | Light Copper Brown | 5.4 | Light Copper Brown (Dia Color) | Exact |
| 5RO | Light Red Brown | 5.66 | Light Red Intense Brown (Dia Light) | Close |
| Level 6 | ||||
| 6N | Dark Blonde | 6 | Dark Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 6A | Dark Ash Blonde | 6.1 | Dark Ash Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 6G | Dark Golden Blonde | 6.3 | Dark Golden Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 6C | Dark Copper Blonde | 6.45 | Dark Copper Mahogany Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Close |
| 6RO | Dark Red Blonde | 6.60 | Dark Red Intense Blonde (Dia Color) | Close |
| Level 7 | ||||
| 7N | Medium Blonde | 7 | Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 7A | Medium Ash Blonde | 7.1 | Ash Blonde (Dia Color) | Exact |
| 7G | Medium Golden Blonde | 7.3 | Medium Golden Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 7C | Medium Copper Blonde | 7.4 | Medium Copper Blonde (Dia Light) | Exact |
| Level 8 | ||||
| 8N | Light Blonde | 8 | Light Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 8A | Light Ash Blonde | 8.1 | Light Ash Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 8G | Light Golden Blonde | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| Level 9 | ||||
| 9N | Very Light Blonde | 9 | Very Light Blonde (Dia Light / Dia Color) | Exact |
| 9A | Very Light Ash Blonde | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde (Dia Light) | Exact |
| Level 10 | ||||
| 10N | Lightest Blonde | 10.01 | Extra Light Milkshake Ash Blonde (Dia Light) | Close |
Heads up: The Color is a permanent color and Dia Light / Dia Color is demi. Coverage, longevity and the final result will differ: adjust the service, not just the shade.
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 21 The Color shades, 17 exact and 4 close in this chart with Dia Light / Dia Color. For example, The Color's 6N maps to Dia Light / Dia Color's 6. Ash reflects cross over best; red ones need more adjustment.
The Color writes the reflect with a letter after the level (7N = medium natural blonde); Dia Light / Dia Color 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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