Convert Redken Shades EQ Gloss to Wella Professionals Illumina Color
Find the equivalent for each Redken Shades EQ Gloss shade in Wella Professionals Illumina 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.
| Shades EQ Gloss | Name | Illumina Color | Name | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 3 | ||||
| 03N | Espresso | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 03NB | Mocha Java | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 03NW | Cocoa Bean | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| Level 4 | ||||
| 04ABn | Dark Roast | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04CB | Clove | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04M | Smoked Cedar | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04N | Chicory | 4/ | Medium Brown | Exact |
| 04NA | Storm Cloud | 4/ | Medium Brown | Close |
| 04NB | Maple | 4/ | Medium Brown | Close |
| 04NCh | Dark Chocolate | 4/ | Medium Brown | Close |
| 04RV | Cabernet | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04VRo | Violet Rose | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04WG | Sun Tea | 4/ | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| Level 5 | ||||
| 05C | Chili | 5/35 | Light Brown Gold Mahogany | Approximate |
| 05CC | Electric Shock | 5/35 | Light Brown Gold Mahogany | Approximate |
| 05G | Caramel | 5/35 | Light Brown Gold Mahogany | Exact |
| 05N | Walnut | 5/ | Light Brown | Exact |
| 05NA | Smoke | 5/ | Light Brown | Close |
| 05NW | Macchiato | 5/ | Light Brown | Close |
| 05RB | Manzanita | 5/43 | Light Brown Red Gold | Close |
| 05RV | Sangria | 5/43 | Light Brown Red Gold | Close |
| 05V | Cosmic Violet | 5/02 | Light Brown Natural Matte | Approximate |
| Level 6 | ||||
| 06AA | Bonfire | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Approximate |
| 06ABn | Brown Smoke | 6/16 | Dark Ash Violet Blonde | Close |
| 06CB | Amber Glaze | 6/ | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
| 06CR | Sunset | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Approximate |
| 06G | St. Tropez | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Exact |
| 06GB | Toffee | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Exact |
| 06GG | Midas Touch | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Exact |
| 06GI | Tenerife | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Close |
| 06GN | Moss | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Close |
| 06HC | Honeycomb | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Close |
| 06N | Moroccan Sand | 6/ | Dark Blonde | Exact |
| 06NA | Granite | 6/ | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 06NB | Brandy | 6/ | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 06NCh | Ganache | 6/ | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 06R | Rocket Fire | 6/ | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
| 06RB | Cherry Cola | 6/ | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
| 06RR | Blaze | 6/ | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
| 06T | Iron | 6/16 | Dark Ash Violet Blonde | Exact |
| 06VB | Violet Lagoon | 6/16 | Dark Ash Violet Blonde | Close |
| 06VRo | Mauve Rose | 6/16 | Dark Ash Violet Blonde | Approximate |
| 06WG | Mango | 6/37 | Dark Blonde Gold Brown | Exact |
| Level 7 | ||||
| 07AA | Turmeric | 7/31 | Medium Gold Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 07AG | Smokey Beige | 7/81 | Medium Blonde Pearl Ash | Close |
| 07C | Curry | 7/31 | Medium Gold Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 07CB | Spicestone | 7/42 | Medium Blonde Red Matte | Close |
| 07CC | Urban Fever | 7/31 | Medium Gold Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 07G | Saffron | 7/31 | Medium Gold Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 07GB | Butterscotch | 7/31 | Medium Gold Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 07GRo | Golden Fizz | 7/31 | Medium Gold Ash Blonde | Close |
| 07M | Driftwood | 7/7 | Medium Brown Blonde | Exact |
| 07N | Mirage | 7/ | Medium Blonde | Exact |
| 07NA | Pewter | 7/ | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 07NB | Chestnut | 7/ | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 07NCh | Fondue | 7/ | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 07NW | Milk Tea | 7/ | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 07P | Mother of Pearl | 7/81 | Medium Blonde Pearl Ash | Approximate |
| 07RR | Flame | 7/42 | Medium Blonde Red Matte | Exact |
| 07T | Steel | 7/81 | Medium Blonde Pearl Ash | Exact |
| 07V | Crushed Amethyst | 7/81 | Medium Blonde Pearl Ash | Approximate |
| 07VB | Violet Star | 7/81 | Medium Blonde Pearl Ash | Close |
| Level 8 | ||||
| 08C | Cayenne | 8/36 | Light Gold Violet Blonde | Approximate |
| 08CR | Sunrise | 8/36 | Light Gold Violet Blonde | Approximate |
| 08GG | Gold Dip | 8/36 | Light Gold Violet Blonde | Exact |
| 08GI | St. Barths | 8/36 | Light Gold Violet Blonde | Close |
| 08GN | Ivy | 8/36 | Light Gold Violet Blonde | Close |
| 08HC | Honey Bee | 8/36 | Light Gold Violet Blonde | Close |
| 08N | Mojave | 8/ | Light Blonde | Exact |
| 08NA | Volcanic | 8/ | Light Blonde | Close |
| 08NP | Opal Shimmer | 8/ | Light Blonde | Close |
| 08NV | Lavender Jewel | 8/ | Light Blonde | Close |
| 08T | Silver | 8/1 | Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 08V | Iridescent Quartz | 8/69 | Light Violet Cendre Blonde | Exact |
| 08VB | Violet Frost | 8/1 | Light Ash Blonde | Close |
| 08VG | Gilded Taupe | 8/69 | Light Violet Cendre Blonde | Close |
| 08VRo | Rose Quartz | 8/69 | Light Violet Cendre Blonde | Close |
| 08WG | Golden Apricot | 8/36 | Light Gold Violet Blonde | Exact |
| Level 9 | ||||
| 09AA | Papaya | 9/03 | Very Light Natural Gold Blonde | Approximate |
| 09AG | Glossy Greige | 9/19 | Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde | Close |
| 09CR | Summer Sunshine | 9/03 | Very Light Natural Gold Blonde | Approximate |
| 09G | Vanilla Crème | 9/03 | Very Light Natural Gold Blonde | Exact |
| 09B | Sterling | 9/19 | Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde | Exact |
| 09GB | Butter Cream | 9/03 | Very Light Natural Gold Blonde | Exact |
| 09GI | Hamptons | 9/03 | Very Light Natural Gold Blonde | Close |
| 09GRo | Blush Spritz | 9/03 | Very Light Natural Gold Blonde | Close |
| 09HC | Honey Butter | 9/03 | Very Light Natural Gold Blonde | Close |
| 09M | Sand Dunes | 9/19 | Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde | Approximate |
| 09N | Café Au Lait | 9/ | Very Light Blonde | Exact |
| 09NA | Mist | 9/ | Very Light Blonde | Close |
| 09NB | Irish Crème | 9/ | Very Light Blonde | Close |
| 09NW | Cream Soda | 9/ | Very Light Blonde | Close |
| 09P | Opal Glow | 9/60 | Very Light Violet Natural Blonde | Exact |
| 09RB | Blush | 9/43 | Very Light Red Gold Blonde | Close |
| 09T | Chrome | 9/19 | Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde | Exact |
| 09V | Platinum Ice | 9/60 | Very Light Violet Natural Blonde | Exact |
| 09VG | Iridescence | 9/60 | Very Light Violet Natural Blonde | Close |
| 09VRo | Rosé | 9/60 | Very Light Violet Natural Blonde | Close |
| 09VV | Lilac Ice | 9/60 | Very Light Violet Natural Blonde | Exact |
| Level 10 | ||||
| 010T | Platinum | 10/1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 010NA | Marble | 10/ | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| 010P | Ivory Pearl | 10/69 | Lightest Violet Cendre Blonde | Exact |
| 010N | Delicate Natural | 10/ | Lightest Blonde | Exact |
| 010AG | Misty Beige | 10/1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | Close |
| 010NB | Caramel Cloud | 10/ | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| 010VG | Baby | 10/69 | Lightest Violet Cendre Blonde | Close |
| 010NW | Iced Piña | 10/ | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| 010GI | Tahitian Sand | 10/36 | Lightest Gold Violet Blonde | Close |
| 010GRo | Sparkling Wine | 10/36 | Lightest Gold Violet Blonde | Close |
| 010NP | Pearlescent Luster | 10/ | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| 010G | Lemon Icing | 10/36 | Lightest Gold Violet Blonde | Exact |
| 010WG | Honey Gold | 10/36 | Lightest Gold Violet Blonde | Exact |
| 010AA | Butternut | 10/36 | Lightest Gold Violet Blonde | Approximate |
| 010VV | Lavender Ice | 10/69 | Lightest Violet Cendre Blonde | Exact |
| 010NV | Iconic Lilac | 10/ | Lightest Blonde | Close |
No direct equivalent in Illumina Color (9)
These Shades EQ Gloss shades have no comparable level-and-reflect shade in Illumina Color. Switching ranges here means adjusting the formula, not swapping one code for another.
- 01B Onyx
- 02ABn Cool Ebony
- 02M Midnight Ash
- 03A Terra Cotta
- 03G Cinnamon
- 03R Roxy Red
- 03RB Mahogany
- 03RV Merlot
- 03V Orchid
Heads up: Shades EQ Gloss is a demi color and Illumina Color is permanent. 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 124 Shades EQ Gloss shades, 34 exact, 51 close and 30 approximate in this chart with Illumina Color. For example, Shades EQ Gloss's 06G maps to Illumina Color's 6/37. Golden reflects cross over best; copper ones need more adjustment. 9 shades have no direct equivalent in Illumina Color; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.
Shades EQ Gloss writes the reflect with the tonal-family letter after a zero-padded level (07N = natural, V = violet, NB = natural beige); Illumina Color uses a slash (7/81 = pearl blonde). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.
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