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Convert Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal to Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal Absolutes

Find the equivalent for each Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal shade in Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal Absolutes. 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 Igora Royal Absolutes Name Match
Level 3
3-65 Dark Brown Chocolate Gold 4-60 Medium Brown Chocolate Natural Approximate
3-68 Dark Brown Chocolate Red 4-60 Medium Brown Chocolate Natural Approximate
Level 4
4-46 Medium Brown Beige Chocolate 5-50 Light Brown Gold Natural Approximate
4-6 Medium Brown Chocolate 4-60 Medium Brown Chocolate Natural Exact
4-63 Medium Brown Chocolate Matt 4-60 Medium Brown Chocolate Natural Exact
4-68 Medium Brown Chocolate Red 4-60 Medium Brown Chocolate Natural Exact
4-88 Medium Brown Red Extra 4-60 Medium Brown Chocolate Natural Approximate
4-99 Medium Brown Violet Extra 4-60 Medium Brown Chocolate Natural Approximate
Level 5
5-5 Light Golden Brown 5-50 Light Brown Gold Natural Exact
5-7 Light Copper Brown 5-50 Light Brown Gold Natural Approximate
5-6 Light Chocolate Brown 5-60 Light Brown Chocolate Natural Exact
5-88 Light Red Extra Brown 5-80 Light Brown Red Natural Exact
5-4 Light Brown Beige 5-50 Light Brown Gold Natural Exact
5-57 Light Brown Gold Copper 5-50 Light Brown Gold Natural Exact
5-65 Light Brown Chocolate Gold 5-60 Light Brown Chocolate Natural Exact
5-99 Light Brown Violet Extra 5-60 Light Brown Chocolate Natural Approximate
Level 6
6-1 Dark Blonde Cendré 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Approximate
6-5 Dark Golden Blonde 6-50 Dark Blonde Gold Natural Exact
6-7 Dark Copper Blonde 6-70 Dark Blonde Copper Natural Exact
6-6 Dark Chocolate Blonde 6-60 Dark Blonde Chocolate Natural Exact
6-88 Dark Red Extra Blonde 6-80 Dark Blonde Red Natural Exact
6-12 Dark Blonde Cendré Ash 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Approximate
6-16 Dark Blonde Cendré Chocolate 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Approximate
6-23 Dark Blonde Ash Matt 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Approximate
6-29 Dark Blonde Ash Violet 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Approximate
6-4 Dark Blonde Beige 6-50 Dark Blonde Gold Natural Exact
6-46 Dark Blonde Beige Chocolate 6-50 Dark Blonde Gold Natural Exact
6-63 Dark Blonde Chocolate Matt 6-60 Dark Blonde Chocolate Natural Exact
6-65 Dark Blonde Chocolate Gold 6-60 Dark Blonde Chocolate Natural Exact
6-68 Dark Blonde Chocolate Red 6-60 Dark Blonde Chocolate Natural Exact
6-77 Dark Blonde Copper Extra 6-70 Dark Blonde Copper Natural Exact
6-99 Dark Blonde Violet Extra 6-60 Dark Blonde Chocolate Natural Approximate
Level 7
7-0 Medium Blonde 8-01 Light Blonde Natural Cendré Approximate
7-1 Medium Blonde Cendré 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Exact
7-5 Medium Golden Blonde 7-50 Medium Blonde Gold Natural Exact
7-7 Medium Copper Blonde 7-70 Medium Blonde Copper Natural Exact
7-12 Medium Blonde Cendré Ash 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Exact
7-00 Medium Blonde Natural Extra 8-01 Light Blonde Natural Cendré Approximate
7-13 Medium Blonde Cendré Matt 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Exact
7-21 Medium Blonde Ash Cendré 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Exact
7-24 Medium Blonde Ash Beige 7-10 Medium Blonde Cendré Natural Exact
7-4 Medium Blonde Beige 7-50 Medium Blonde Gold Natural Exact
7-42 Medium Blonde Beige Ash 7-50 Medium Blonde Gold Natural Exact
7-48 Medium Blonde Beige Red 7-50 Medium Blonde Gold Natural Exact
7-55 Medium Blonde Gold Extra 7-50 Medium Blonde Gold Natural Exact
7-57 Medium Blonde Gold Copper 7-50 Medium Blonde Gold Natural Exact
7-65 Medium Blonde Chocolate Gold 7-60 Medium Blonde Chocolate Natural Exact
7-76 Medium Blonde Copper Chocolate 7-70 Medium Blonde Copper Natural Exact
7-77 Medium Blonde Copper Extra 7-70 Medium Blonde Copper Natural Exact
Level 8
8-0 Light Blonde 8-01 Light Blonde Natural Cendré Exact
8-1 Light Blonde Cendré 8-140 Light Blonde Cendré Beige Natural Exact
8-5 Light Golden Blonde 8-50 Light Blonde Gold Natural Exact
8-11 Light Blonde Cendré Extra 8-140 Light Blonde Cendré Beige Natural Exact
8-00 Light Blonde Natural Extra 8-01 Light Blonde Natural Cendré Exact
8-19 Light Blonde Cendré Violet 8-140 Light Blonde Cendré Beige Natural Exact
8-21 Light Blonde Ash Cendré 8-140 Light Blonde Cendré Beige Natural Exact
8-4 Light Blonde Beige 8-50 Light Blonde Gold Natural Exact
8-46 Light Blonde Beige Chocolate 8-50 Light Blonde Gold Natural Exact
8-65 Light Blonde Chocolate Gold 8-60 Light Blonde Chocolate Natural Exact
8-77 Light Blonde Copper Extra 8-50 Light Blonde Gold Natural Approximate
Level 9
9-0 Extra Light Blonde 8-01 Light Blonde Natural Cendré Approximate
9-1 Extra Light Blonde Cendré 9-140 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Beige Natural Exact
9-5 Extra Light Blonde Gold 9-40 Extra Light Blonde Beige Natural Exact
9-11 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Extra 9-140 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Beige Natural Exact
9-00 Extra Light Blonde Natural Extra 8-01 Light Blonde Natural Cendré Approximate
9-19 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Violet 9-140 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Beige Natural Exact
9-24 Extra Light Blonde Ash Beige 9-140 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Beige Natural Exact
9-4 Extra Light Blonde Beige 9-40 Extra Light Blonde Beige Natural Exact
9-42 Extra Light Blonde Beige Ash 9-40 Extra Light Blonde Beige Natural Exact
9-48 Extra Light Blonde Beige Red 9-40 Extra Light Blonde Beige Natural Exact
9-55 Extra Light Blonde Gold Extra 9-40 Extra Light Blonde Beige Natural Exact
9-67 Extra Light Blonde Chocolate Copper 9-60 Extra Light Blonde Chocolate Natural Exact
9-7 Extra Light Blonde Copper 9-40 Extra Light Blonde Beige Natural Approximate
9-98 Extra Light Blonde Violet Red 9-60 Extra Light Blonde Chocolate Natural Approximate

No direct equivalent in Igora Royal Absolutes (16)

These Igora Royal shades have no comparable level-and-reflect shade in Igora Royal Absolutes. Switching ranges here means adjusting the formula, not swapping one code for another.

  • 1-0 Black
  • 3-0 Dark Brown
  • 4-0 Medium Brown
  • 5-0 Light Brown
  • 6-0 Dark Blonde
  • 10-0 Lightest Blonde
  • 5-1 Light Brown Cendré
  • 1-1 Black Cendré
  • 3-22 Dark Brown Ash Extra
  • 4-33 Medium Brown Matt Extra
  • 5-00 Light Brown Natural Extra
  • 5-13 Light Brown Cendré Matt
  • 5-16 Light Brown Cendré Chocolate
  • 5-21 Light Brown Ash Cendré
  • 6-00 Dark Blonde Natural Extra
  • 6-31 Dark Blonde Matt Cendré

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, 54 exact and 20 approximate in this chart with Igora Royal Absolutes. For example, Igora Royal's 8-0 maps to Igora Royal Absolutes's 8-01. Golden reflects cross over best; iridescent ones need more adjustment. 16 shades have no direct equivalent in Igora Royal Absolutes — mostly matte reflects, which this range doesn't cover; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.

We answer your questions

Questions about Igora Royal and Igora Royal Absolutes

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 90 Igora Royal shades, 54 have an exact equivalent in Igora Royal Absolutes, 20 approximate and 16 with no direct equivalent. 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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