Convert Pravana ChromaSilk to L'Oréal Professionnel INOA

Q: How many ChromaSilk shades have an exact equivalent in INOA?

Of the 105 ChromaSilk shades, 59 have an exact equivalent in INOA, 32 close and 14 approximate. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Find the equivalent for each Pravana ChromaSilk 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.

ChromaSilk	Name	INOA	Name	Match
Level 1
1N	Black	1	Black	Exact
Level 3
3N	Dark Brown	3	Dark Brown	Exact
3NT7	Dark Neutral Violet Brown	3	Dark Brown	Close
3.11	Dark Intense Green Brown	3	Dark Brown	Approximate
3.99	Dark Intense Blue Brown	3	Dark Brown	Approximate
Level 4
4N	Brown	4	Medium Brown	Exact
4.66	Dark Intense Red Brown	4.60	Intense Red Brown	Close
4.77	Dark Intense Violet Brown	4.20	Intense Iridescent Brown	Close
4.20	Bright Beige Brown	4.20	Intense Iridescent Brown	Close
4.37	Golden Violet Brown	4.3	Golden Brown	Close
4.3	Golden Brown	4.3	Golden Brown	Exact
4.4	Copper Brown	4.45	Copper Mahogany Brown	Close
4.45	Copper Mahogany Brown	4.45	Copper Mahogany Brown	Exact
4.52	Mahogany Beige Brown	4.60	Intense Red Brown	Approximate
4.56	Mahogany Red Brown	4.60	Intense Red Brown	Approximate
Level 5
5N	Light Brown	5	Light Brown	Exact
5NT3	Light Neutral Golden Brown	5.3 Fundamental	Light Natural Golden Brown (Fundamental)	Exact
5.92	Light Smokey Beige Brown	5.12	Light Ash Iridescent Brown	Exact
5.11	Light Intense Ash Brown	5.1	Light Ash Brown	Close
5.22	Light Intense Beige Brown	5.5	Light Mahogany Brown	Approximate
5.31	Light Golden Ash Brown	5.3	Light Golden Brown	Close
5.37	Light Golden Violet Brown	5.32	Light Golden Iridescent Brown	Exact
5.3	Light Golden Brown	5.3	Light Golden Brown	Exact
5.4	Light Copper Brown	5.4	Light Copper Brown	Exact
5.45	Light Copper Mahogany Brown	5.4	Light Copper Brown	Close
5.5	Light Mahogany Brown	5.5	Light Mahogany Brown	Exact
5.6	Light Red Brown	5.60	Light Intense Red Brown	Close
5.62	Light Red Beige Brown	5.62	Light Red Iridescent Brown	Exact
5.66	Light Intense Red Brown	5.60	Light Intense Red Brown	Close
5.7	Light Violet Brown	5.5	Light Mahogany Brown	Approximate
Level 6
6N	Dark Blonde	6	Dark Blonde	Exact
6NT	Dark Neutral Blonde	6	Dark Blonde	Exact
6NT1	Dark Neutral Ash Blonde	6	Dark Blonde	Close
6NT2	Dark Neutral Beige Blonde	6	Dark Blonde	Close
6NT37	Dark Neutral Golden Violet Blonde	6.3 Fundamental	Dark Natural Golden Blonde (Fundamental)	Exact
6NTL	Dark Neutral Lowlight	6	Dark Blonde	Exact
6NT9	Dark Neutral Smokey Blonde	6	Dark Blonde	Close
6.1	Dark Ash Blonde	6.1	Dark Ash Blonde	Exact
6.11	Dark Intense Ash Blonde	6.11	Dark Deep Ash Blonde	Exact
6.22	Dark Intense Beige Blonde	6.23	Dark Iridescent Golden Blonde	Close
6.23	Dark Beige Golden Blonde	6.23	Dark Iridescent Golden Blonde	Exact
6.35	Dark Golden Mahogany Blonde	6.35	Dark Golden Mahogany Blonde	Exact
6.37	Dark Golden Violet Blonde	6.32	Dark Golden Iridescent Blonde	Exact
6.3	Dark Golden Blonde	6.3	Dark Golden Blonde	Exact
6.34	Dark Golden Copper Blonde	6.34	Dark Golden Copper Blonde	Exact
6.45	Dark Copper Mahogany Blonde	6.45	Dark Copper Mahogany Blonde	Exact
6.46	Dark Copper Red Blonde	6.46	Dark Copper Red Blonde	Exact
6.5	Dark Mahogany Blonde	6.61	Dark Red Ash Blonde	Approximate
6.64	Dark Red Copper Blonde	6.61	Dark Red Ash Blonde	Close
6.66	Dark Intense Red Blonde	6.66	Dark Intense Red Blonde	Exact
6.8	Dark Pearl Blonde	6.1	Dark Ash Blonde	Exact
Level 7
7N	Blonde	7	Medium Blonde	Exact
7NT	Neutral Blonde	7	Medium Blonde	Exact
7NT1	Neutral Ash Blonde	7	Medium Blonde	Close
7NT2	Neutral Beige Blonde	7	Medium Blonde	Close
7.1	Ash Blonde	7.1	Medium Ash Blonde	Exact
7.11	Intense Ash Blonde	7.11	Medium Deep Ash Blonde	Exact
7.22	Intense Beige Blonde	7.23	Medium Iridescent Golden Blonde	Close
7.31	Golden Ash Blonde	7.31	Medium Golden Ash Blonde	Exact
7.35	Golden Mahogany Blonde	7.35	Medium Golden Mahogany Blonde	Exact
7.3	Golden Blonde	7.3	Medium Golden Blonde	Exact
7.4	Copper Blonde	7.4	Medium Copper Blonde	Exact
7.40	Bright Copper Blonde	7.4	Medium Copper Blonde	Exact
7.43	Copper Golden Blonde	7.43	Medium Copper Gold Blonde	Exact
7.44	Intense Copper Blonde	7.44	Medium Deep Copper Blonde	Exact
7.45	Copper Mahogany Blonde	7.4	Medium Copper Blonde	Close
7.46	Copper Red Blonde	7.4	Medium Copper Blonde	Close
7.5	Mahogany Blonde	7.23	Medium Iridescent Golden Blonde	Approximate
7.52	Mahogany Beige Blonde	7.23	Medium Iridescent Golden Blonde	Approximate
7.62	Red Beige Blonde	7.4	Medium Copper Blonde	Approximate
7.64	Red Copper Blonde	7.4	Medium Copper Blonde	Approximate
7.66	Intense Red Blonde	7.4	Medium Copper Blonde	Approximate
7.7	Medium Violet Blonde	7.23	Medium Iridescent Golden Blonde	Close
7.8	Pearl Blonde	7.1	Medium Ash Blonde	Exact
Level 8
8N	Light Blonde	8	Light Blonde	Exact
8NTL	Light Neutral Lowlight	8	Light Blonde	Exact
8.92	Light Smokey Beige Blonde	8.12	Light Ash Iridescent Blonde	Exact
8.1	Light Ash Blonde	8.1	Light Ash Blonde	Exact
8.11	Light Intense Ash Blonde	8.11	Light Deep Ash Blonde	Exact
8.22	Light Intense Beige Blonde	8.21	Light Iridescent Ash Blonde	Close
8.31	Light Golden Ash Blonde	8.31	Light Golden Ash Blonde	Exact
8.3	Light Golden Blonde	8.3	Light Golden Blonde	Exact
8.34	Light Golden Copper Blonde	8.34	Light Golden Copper Blonde	Exact
8.43	Light Copper Golden Blonde	8.3	Light Golden Blonde	Approximate
8.7	Light Violet Blonde	8.21	Light Iridescent Ash Blonde	Close
8.8	Light Pearl Blonde	8.1	Light Ash Blonde	Exact
Level 9
9N	Very Light Blonde	9	Very Light Blonde	Exact
9.1	Very Light Ash Blonde	9.1	Very Light Ash Blonde	Exact
9.12	Very Light Beige Blonde	9.12	Very Light Ash Iridescent Blonde	Exact
9.11	Very Light Intense Ash Blonde	9.11	Very Light Deep Ash Blonde	Exact
9.22	Very Light Intense Beige Blonde	9.2	Very Light Iridescent Blonde	Close
9.23	Very Light Beige Golden Blonde	9.2	Very Light Iridescent Blonde	Close
9.3	Very Light Golden Blonde	9.3	Very Light Golden Blonde	Exact
9.4	Very Light Copper Blonde	9.3	Very Light Golden Blonde	Approximate
9.7	Very Light Violet Blonde	9.2	Very Light Iridescent Blonde	Exact
9.8	Very Light Pearl Blonde	9.1	Very Light Ash Blonde	Exact
Level 10
10N	Extra Light Blonde	10	Lightest Blonde	Exact
10.91	Extra Light Smokey Ash Blonde	10.11	Lightest Deep Ash Blonde	Exact
10.1	Extra Light Ash Blonde	10.1	Lightest Ash Blonde	Exact
10.13	Extra Light Ash Golden Blonde	10.1	Lightest Ash Blonde	Close
10.02	Extra Light Sheer Beige Blonde	10	Lightest Blonde	Close
10.03	Extra Light Sheer Golden Blonde	10	Lightest Blonde	Close
10.07	Extra Light Sheer Violet Blonde	10	Lightest Blonde	Close
10.72	Extra Light Violet Beige Blonde	10.21	Lightest Iridescent Ash Blonde	Close
10.08	Extra Light Sheer Pearl Blonde	10	Lightest Blonde	Close

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 105 ChromaSilk shades, 59 exact, 32 close and 14 approximate in this chart with INOA. For example, ChromaSilk's 6N maps to INOA's 6. Golden reflects cross over best; iridescent ones need more adjustment.

ChromaSilk writes the reflect with hybrid system: naturals carry N (7N) and the rest use dot + reflect (7.44 = intense copper blonde); INOA uses a dot (7.1 = ash blonde). Both brands write the reflect in a similar way, so reading the code across is straightforward.

View reverse: L'Oréal Professionnel INOA to Pravana ChromaSilk

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Questions about ChromaSilk and INOA

Common questions when converting between these brands

How many ChromaSilk shades have an exact equivalent in INOA?

Of the 105 ChromaSilk shades, 59 have an exact equivalent in INOA, 32 close and 14 approximate. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Are brand equivalences exact?

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.

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Yes. Inside Blendsor you'll find it in Learn → Brand converter and in the chat attach button (+). There the equivalent comes with its confidence level and a warning if the product type changes, and you can send it to the advisor to fine-tune it for your client's base, grays and porosity. Download the app.

Can I mix hair color from different 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.

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