Convert Paul Mitchell The Color to Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+
Find the equivalent for each Paul Mitchell The Color shade in Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+. 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 | Koleston Perfect ME+ | Name | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3N | Dark Brown | 3/0 | Dark Brown | Exact |
| 4N | Medium Brown | 4/0 | Medium Brown | Exact |
| 5N | Light Brown | 5/0 | Light Brown | Exact |
| 6N | Dark Blonde | 6/0 | Dark Blonde | Exact |
| 7N | Medium Blonde | 7/0 | Medium Blonde | Exact |
| 8N | Light Blonde | 8/0 | Light Blonde | Exact |
| 9N | Very Light Blonde | 9/0 | Very Light Blonde | Exact |
| 10N | Lightest Blonde | 10/0 | Lightest Blonde | Exact |
| 5A | Light Ash Brown | 5/1 | Light Ash Brown | Exact |
| 6A | Dark Ash Blonde | 6/1 | Dark Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 7A | Medium Ash Blonde | 7/1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 8A | Light Ash Blonde | 8/1 | Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 9A | Very Light Ash Blonde | 9/1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 6G | Dark Golden Blonde | 6/3 | Dark Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 7G | Medium Golden Blonde | 7/3 | Medium Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 8G | Light Golden Blonde | 8/3 | Light Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 5C | Light Copper Brown | 5/41 | Light Brown Copper Ash | Close |
| 6C | Dark Copper Blonde | 6/41 | Dark Blonde Copper Ash | Close |
| 7C | Medium Copper Blonde | 7/43 | Medium Blonde Copper Golden | Close |
| 5RO | Light Red Brown | 5/0 | Light Brown | Approximate |
| 6RO | Dark Red Blonde | 6/0 | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
Of the 21 The Color shades, 16 exact, 3 close and 2 approximate in this chart with Koleston Perfect ME+. For example, The Color's 6N maps to Koleston Perfect ME+'s 6/0. Natural reflects cross over best; red ones need more adjustment.
The Color writes the reflect with a letter after the level (7N = medium natural blonde); Koleston Perfect ME+ uses a slash (7/1 = medium ash blonde). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.
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