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Convert Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal to L'Oréal Professionnel INOA

Find the equivalent for each Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal 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.

Igora Royal Name INOA Name Match
Level 1
1-0 Black 1 Black Exact
1-1 Black Cendré 1 Black Approximate
Level 3
3-0 Dark Brown 3 Dark Brown Exact
3-22 Dark Brown Ash Extra 3 Dark Brown Approximate
3-65 Dark Brown Chocolate Gold 3 Dark Brown Approximate
3-68 Dark Brown Chocolate Red 3 Dark Brown Approximate
Level 4
4-0 Medium Brown 4 Medium Brown Exact
4-33 Medium Brown Matt Extra 4.15 Ash Mahogany Brown Approximate
4-46 Medium Brown Beige Chocolate 4.3 Golden Brown Exact
4-6 Medium Brown Chocolate 4.60 Intense Red Brown Approximate
4-63 Medium Brown Chocolate Matt 4.60 Intense Red Brown Approximate
4-68 Medium Brown Chocolate Red 4.60 Intense Red Brown Approximate
4-88 Medium Brown Red Extra 4.60 Intense Red Brown Close
4-99 Medium Brown Violet Extra 4.20 Intense Iridescent Brown Close
Level 5
5-0 Light Brown 5 Light Brown Exact
5-1 Light Brown Cendré 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5-5 Light Golden Brown 5.3 Light Golden Brown Exact
5-7 Light Copper Brown 5.4 Light Copper Brown Exact
5-6 Light Chocolate Brown 5.5 Light Mahogany Brown Exact
5-88 Light Red Extra Brown 5.60 Light Intense Red Brown Close
5-00 Light Brown Natural Extra 5 Light Brown Exact
5-13 Light Brown Cendré Matt 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5-16 Light Brown Cendré Chocolate 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5-21 Light Brown Ash Cendré 5.1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5-4 Light Brown Beige 5.3 Light Golden Brown Exact
5-57 Light Brown Gold Copper 5.3 Light Golden Brown Exact
5-65 Light Brown Chocolate Gold 5.5 Light Mahogany Brown Exact
5-99 Light Brown Violet Extra 5.5 Light Mahogany Brown Approximate
Level 6
6-0 Dark Blonde 6 Dark Blonde Exact
6-1 Dark Blonde Cendré 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-5 Dark Golden Blonde 6.3 Dark Golden Blonde Exact
6-7 Dark Copper Blonde 6.40 Dark Intense Copper Blonde Close
6-6 Dark Chocolate Blonde 6.61 Dark Red Ash Blonde Approximate
6-88 Dark Red Extra Blonde 6.61 Dark Red Ash Blonde Close
6-12 Dark Blonde Cendré Ash 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-00 Dark Blonde Natural Extra 6 Dark Blonde Exact
6-16 Dark Blonde Cendré Chocolate 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-23 Dark Blonde Ash Matt 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-29 Dark Blonde Ash Violet 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-31 Dark Blonde Matt Cendré 6.1 Dark Ash Blonde Approximate
6-4 Dark Blonde Beige 6.3 Dark Golden Blonde Exact
6-46 Dark Blonde Beige Chocolate 6.3 Dark Golden Blonde Exact
6-63 Dark Blonde Chocolate Matt 6.61 Dark Red Ash Blonde Approximate
6-65 Dark Blonde Chocolate Gold 6.61 Dark Red Ash Blonde Approximate
6-68 Dark Blonde Chocolate Red 6.61 Dark Red Ash Blonde Approximate
6-77 Dark Blonde Copper Extra 6.40 Dark Intense Copper Blonde Close
6-99 Dark Blonde Violet Extra 6.23 Dark Iridescent Golden Blonde Close
Level 7
7-0 Medium Blonde 7 Medium Blonde Exact
7-1 Medium Blonde Cendré 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-5 Medium Golden Blonde 7.3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-7 Medium Copper Blonde 7.4 Medium Copper Blonde Exact
7-12 Medium Blonde Cendré Ash 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-00 Medium Blonde Natural Extra 7 Medium Blonde Exact
7-13 Medium Blonde Cendré Matt 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-21 Medium Blonde Ash Cendré 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-24 Medium Blonde Ash Beige 7.1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-4 Medium Blonde Beige 7.3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-42 Medium Blonde Beige Ash 7.3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-48 Medium Blonde Beige Red 7.3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-55 Medium Blonde Gold Extra 7.3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-57 Medium Blonde Gold Copper 7.3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-65 Medium Blonde Chocolate Gold 7.23 Medium Iridescent Golden Blonde Approximate
7-76 Medium Blonde Copper Chocolate 7.4 Medium Copper Blonde Exact
7-77 Medium Blonde Copper Extra 7.4 Medium Copper Blonde Exact
Level 8
8-0 Light Blonde 8 Light Blonde Exact
8-1 Light Blonde Cendré 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8-5 Light Golden Blonde 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8-11 Light Blonde Cendré Extra 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8-00 Light Blonde Natural Extra 8 Light Blonde Exact
8-19 Light Blonde Cendré Violet 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8-21 Light Blonde Ash Cendré 8.1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8-4 Light Blonde Beige 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8-46 Light Blonde Beige Chocolate 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8-65 Light Blonde Chocolate Gold 8.21 Light Iridescent Ash Blonde Approximate
8-77 Light Blonde Copper Extra 8.3 Light Golden Blonde Approximate
Level 9
9-0 Extra Light Blonde 9 Very Light Blonde Exact
9-1 Extra Light Blonde Cendré 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9-5 Extra Light Blonde Gold 9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-11 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Extra 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9-00 Extra Light Blonde Natural Extra 9 Very Light Blonde Exact
9-19 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Violet 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9-24 Extra Light Blonde Ash Beige 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9-4 Extra Light Blonde Beige 9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-42 Extra Light Blonde Beige Ash 9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-48 Extra Light Blonde Beige Red 9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-55 Extra Light Blonde Gold Extra 9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-67 Extra Light Blonde Chocolate Copper 9.2 Very Light Iridescent Blonde Approximate
9-7 Extra Light Blonde Copper 9.3 Very Light Golden Blonde Approximate
9-98 Extra Light Blonde Violet Red 9.2 Very Light Iridescent Blonde Exact
Level 10
10-0 Lightest Blonde 10 Lightest Blonde Exact

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 90 Igora Royal shades, 64 exact, 7 close and 19 approximate in this chart with INOA. For example, Igora Royal's 6-0 maps to INOA's 6. Natural reflects cross over best; matte ones need more adjustment.

Igora Royal writes the reflect with a dash (7-1 = medium ash blonde); INOA uses a dot (7.1 = ash blonde). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.

We answer your questions

Questions about Igora Royal and INOA

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 90 Igora Royal shades, 64 have an exact equivalent in INOA, 7 close and 19 approximate. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

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.

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.

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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