Convert Redken Color Gels Lacquers to Paul Mitchell The Color

Q: How many Color Gels Lacquers shades have an exact equivalent in The Color?

Of the 44 Color Gels Lacquers shades, 31 have an exact equivalent in The Color, 11 approximate and 2 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Find the equivalent for each Redken Color Gels Lacquers shade in Paul Mitchell The 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.

Color Gels Lacquers	Name	The Color	Name	Match
Level 3
3NW	Cocoa Bean	3N	Dark Brown	Exact
3NN	Espresso	3N	Dark Brown	Exact
3RO	Mahogany	3N	Dark Brown	Approximate
Level 4
4NN	Double Espresso	4N	Medium Brown	Exact
4NA	Forest	4N	Medium Brown	Approximate
4ABn	Dark Roast	4N	Medium Brown	Approximate
4WG	Sun Tea	4N	Medium Brown	Approximate
4CB	Clove	4N	Medium Brown	Approximate
4RV	Cabernet	4N	Medium Brown	Approximate
Level 5
5NN	Cafe Mocha	5N	Light Brown	Exact
5NW	Walnut	5N	Light Brown	Exact
5NA	Smoke	5A	Light Ash Brown	Exact
5GB	Twilight	5C	Light Copper Brown	Approximate
5NG	Caramel	5C	Light Copper Brown	Approximate
5RO	Manzanita	5RO	Light Red Brown	Exact
5RV	Sangria	5RO	Light Red Brown	Exact
5RR	Paprika	5RO	Light Red Brown	Exact
Level 6
6NN	Chocolate Mousse	6N	Dark Blonde	Exact
6NW	Moroccan Sand	6N	Dark Blonde	Exact
6NA	Granite	6A	Dark Ash Blonde	Exact
6ABn	Brown Smoke	6A	Dark Ash Blonde	Exact
6GB	Ivy	6G	Dark Golden Blonde	Exact
6NG	St. Tropez	6G	Dark Golden Blonde	Exact
6WG	Mango	6C	Dark Copper Blonde	Exact
6CB	Amber Glaze	6C	Dark Copper Blonde	Exact
6RR	Blaze	6RO	Dark Red Blonde	Exact
6RO	Bonfire	6RO	Dark Red Blonde	Exact
Level 7
7NN	Cocoa Powder	7N	Medium Blonde	Exact
7NW	Mirage	7N	Medium Blonde	Exact
7NA	Pewter	7A	Medium Ash Blonde	Exact
7GB	Butterscotch	7G	Medium Golden Blonde	Exact
7NG	Saffron	7G	Medium Golden Blonde	Exact
7RR	Flame	7C	Medium Copper Blonde	Approximate
Level 8
8NN	Creme Brulee	8N	Light Blonde	Exact
8N	Cafe au Lait	8N	Light Blonde	Exact
8NA	Volcanic	8A	Light Ash Blonde	Exact
8NG	Safari	8G	Light Golden Blonde	Exact
8WG	Golden Apricot	8G	Light Golden Blonde	Approximate
Level 9
9N	Mist	9N	Very Light Blonde	Exact
9NA	Sky	9A	Very Light Ash Blonde	Exact
9GB	Butter Cream	9N	Very Light Blonde	Approximate
Level 10
10N	Snow Queen	10N	Lightest Blonde	Exact

No direct equivalent in The Color (2)

These Color Gels Lacquers shades have no comparable level-and-reflect shade in The Color. Switching ranges here means adjusting the formula, not swapping one code for another.

1NN Midnight
2ABn Cool Ebony

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 44 Color Gels Lacquers shades, 31 exact and 11 approximate in this chart with The Color. For example, Color Gels Lacquers's 6NN maps to The Color's 6N. Natural reflects cross over best; copper ones need more adjustment. 2 shades have no direct equivalent in The Color; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.

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

View reverse: Paul Mitchell The Color to Redken Color Gels Lacquers

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Questions about Color Gels Lacquers and The Color

Common questions when converting between these brands

How many Color Gels Lacquers shades have an exact equivalent in The Color?

Of the 44 Color Gels Lacquers shades, 31 have an exact equivalent in The Color, 11 approximate and 2 with no direct equivalent. 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.

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.

What if the exact shade doesn't exist in the other 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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