Convert Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal to Redken Color Gels Lacquers
Find the equivalent for each Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal shade in Redken Color Gels Lacquers. 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 | Color Gels Lacquers | Name | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | Black | 1NN | Midnight | Exact |
| 3-0 | Dark Brown | 3NW | Cocoa Bean | Exact |
| 4-0 | Medium Brown | 4NN | Double Espresso | Exact |
| 5-0 | Light Brown | 5NN | Cafe Mocha | Exact |
| 6-0 | Dark Blonde | 6NN | Chocolate Mousse | Exact |
| 7-0 | Medium Blonde | 7NN | Cocoa Powder | Exact |
| 8-0 | Light Blonde | 8NN | Creme Brulee | Exact |
| 9-0 | Very Light Blonde | 9N | Mist | Exact |
| 10-0 | Lightest Blonde | 10N | Snow Queen | Exact |
| 5-1 | Light Ash Brown | 5NA | Smoke | Exact |
| 6-1 | Dark Ash Blonde | 6NA | Granite | Exact |
| 7-1 | Medium Ash Blonde | 7NA | Pewter | Exact |
| 8-1 | Light Ash Blonde | 8NA | Volcanic | Exact |
| 9-1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | 9NA | Sky | Exact |
| 5-5 | Light Golden Brown | 5GB | Twilight | Exact |
| 6-5 | Dark Golden Blonde | 6GB | Ivy | Exact |
| 7-5 | Medium Golden Blonde | 7GB | Butterscotch | Exact |
| 8-5 | Light Golden Blonde | 8NG | Safari | Exact |
| 9-5 | Very Light Golden Blonde | 9GB | Butter Cream | Exact |
| 5-7 | Light Copper Brown | 5NN | Cafe Mocha | Approximate |
| 6-7 | Dark Copper Blonde | 6WG | Mango | Exact |
| 7-7 | Medium Copper Blonde | 7NN | Cocoa Powder | Approximate |
| 5-6 | Light Chocolate Brown | 5NN | Cafe Mocha | Approximate |
| 6-6 | Dark Chocolate Blonde | 6NN | Chocolate Mousse | Approximate |
| 5-88 | Light Red Extra Brown | 5RO | Manzanita | Exact |
| 6-88 | Dark Red Extra Blonde | 6RR | Blaze | Exact |
| 6-12 | Dark Ash Smokey Blonde | 6NA | Granite | Close |
| 7-12 | Medium Ash Smokey Blonde | 7NA | Pewter | Close |
| 8-11 | Light Ash Extra Blonde | 8NA | Volcanic | Close |
| 9-11 | Very Light Ash Extra Blonde | 9NA | Sky | Close |
Of the 30 Igora Royal shades, 22 exact, 4 close and 4 approximate in this chart with Color Gels Lacquers. For example, Igora Royal's 6-0 maps to Color Gels Lacquers's 6NN. Natural reflects cross over best; mahogany ones need more adjustment.
Igora Royal writes the reflect with a dash (7-1 = medium ash blonde); Color Gels Lacquers uses a double-letter family after the level (5NW = natural warm, NN = natural natural, NA = natural ash). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.
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