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Demi · Acidic gloss · 124 shades

Shades EQ Chart: 124 demi gloss shades

Shades EQ Gloss is Redken's acidic demi-permanent color: deposit-only, ammonia-free. It does not lift — it tones, evens out, and adds shine over the base in front of you, natural or lightened. Here are its 124 shades by level, verified against the official chart and Redken's later collections.

The official mix is 1:1 with Shades EQ Processing Solution, its dedicated developer, processing for 20 minutes at room temperature — the full recommended time, not a ceiling — and up to 40 minutes for gray hair. Acidic and lift-free, it is the salon go-to for glossing after lightening, refreshing mids and ends, and tone correction.

Need permanent gray coverage instead? That is its sibling Cover Fusion; the rest of the Redken catalog lives in the Redken chart.

✓ Shades EQ Gloss: verified against the official chart (US, 2026-08-02)

Level 1 — Black

1 shades
01B Onyx Shades EQ Gloss

Level 2 — Very dark brown

2 shades
02ABn Cool Ebony Shades EQ Gloss
02M Midnight Ash Shades EQ Gloss

Level 3 — Dark brown

9 shades
03N Espresso Shades EQ Gloss
03NB Mocha Java Shades EQ Gloss
03NW Cocoa Bean Shades EQ Gloss
03V Orchid Shades EQ Gloss
03G Cinnamon Shades EQ Gloss
03A Terra Cotta Shades EQ Gloss
03R Roxy Red Shades EQ Gloss
03RV Merlot Shades EQ Gloss
03RB Mahogany Shades EQ Gloss

Level 4 — Medium brown

10 shades
04N Chicory Shades EQ Gloss
04NA Storm Cloud Shades EQ Gloss
04NB Maple Shades EQ Gloss
04NCh Dark Chocolate Shades EQ Gloss
04ABn Dark Roast Shades EQ Gloss
04VRo Violet Rose Shades EQ Gloss
04WG Sun Tea Shades EQ Gloss
04RV Cabernet Shades EQ Gloss
04CB Clove Shades EQ Gloss
04M Smoked Cedar Shades EQ Gloss

Level 5 — Light brown

9 shades
05N Walnut Shades EQ Gloss
05NA Smoke Shades EQ Gloss
05NW Macchiato Shades EQ Gloss
05V Cosmic Violet Shades EQ Gloss
05G Caramel Shades EQ Gloss
05C Chili Shades EQ Gloss
05CC Electric Shock Shades EQ Gloss
05RV Sangria Shades EQ Gloss
05RB Manzanita Shades EQ Gloss

Level 6 — Dark blonde

21 shades
06N Moroccan Sand Shades EQ Gloss
06NA Granite Shades EQ Gloss
06NB Brandy Shades EQ Gloss
06NCh Ganache Shades EQ Gloss
06T Iron Shades EQ Gloss
06ABn Brown Smoke Shades EQ Gloss
06VB Violet Lagoon Shades EQ Gloss
06VRo Mauve Rose Shades EQ Gloss
06G St. Tropez Shades EQ Gloss
06GB Toffee Shades EQ Gloss
06GG Midas Touch Shades EQ Gloss
06WG Mango Shades EQ Gloss
06GN Moss Shades EQ Gloss
06GI Tenerife Shades EQ Gloss
06HC Honeycomb Shades EQ Gloss
06AA Bonfire Shades EQ Gloss
06CR Sunset Shades EQ Gloss
06R Rocket Fire Shades EQ Gloss
06RR Blaze Shades EQ Gloss
06CB Amber Glaze Shades EQ Gloss
06RB Cherry Cola Shades EQ Gloss

Level 7 — Medium blonde

19 shades
07N Mirage Shades EQ Gloss
07NA Pewter Shades EQ Gloss
07NB Chestnut Shades EQ Gloss
07NW Milk Tea Shades EQ Gloss
07NCh Fondue Shades EQ Gloss
07T Steel Shades EQ Gloss
07VB Violet Star Shades EQ Gloss
07AG Smokey Beige Shades EQ Gloss
07P Mother of Pearl Shades EQ Gloss
07V Crushed Amethyst Shades EQ Gloss
07G Saffron Shades EQ Gloss
07GB Butterscotch Shades EQ Gloss
07GRo Golden Fizz Shades EQ Gloss
07C Curry Shades EQ Gloss
07CC Urban Fever Shades EQ Gloss
07AA Turmeric Shades EQ Gloss
07RR Flame Shades EQ Gloss
07CB Spicestone Shades EQ Gloss
07M Driftwood Shades EQ Gloss

Level 8 — Light blonde

16 shades
08N Mojave Shades EQ Gloss
08NA Volcanic Shades EQ Gloss
08NP Opal Shimmer Shades EQ Gloss
08NV Lavender Jewel Shades EQ Gloss
08T Silver Shades EQ Gloss
08VB Violet Frost Shades EQ Gloss
08V Iridescent Quartz Shades EQ Gloss
08VG Gilded Taupe Shades EQ Gloss
08VRo Rose Quartz Shades EQ Gloss
08GG Gold Dip Shades EQ Gloss
08WG Golden Apricot Shades EQ Gloss
08GN Ivy Shades EQ Gloss
08GI St. Barths Shades EQ Gloss
08HC Honey Bee Shades EQ Gloss
08C Cayenne Shades EQ Gloss
08CR Sunrise Shades EQ Gloss

Level 9 — Very light blonde

21 shades
09N Café Au Lait Shades EQ Gloss
09NA Mist Shades EQ Gloss
09NB Irish Crème Shades EQ Gloss
09NW Cream Soda Shades EQ Gloss
09B Sterling Shades EQ Gloss
09T Chrome Shades EQ Gloss
09AG Glossy Greige Shades EQ Gloss
09P Opal Glow Shades EQ Gloss
09V Platinum Ice Shades EQ Gloss
09VV Lilac Ice Shades EQ Gloss
09VG Iridescence Shades EQ Gloss
09VRo Rosé Shades EQ Gloss
09G Vanilla Crème Shades EQ Gloss
09GB Butter Cream Shades EQ Gloss
09GI Hamptons Shades EQ Gloss
09HC Honey Butter Shades EQ Gloss
09GRo Blush Spritz Shades EQ Gloss
09AA Papaya Shades EQ Gloss
09CR Summer Sunshine Shades EQ Gloss
09RB Blush Shades EQ Gloss
09M Sand Dunes Shades EQ Gloss

Level 10 — Extra light blonde

16 shades
010N Delicate Natural Shades EQ Gloss
010NA Marble Shades EQ Gloss
010NP Pearlescent Luster Shades EQ Gloss
010NV Iconic Lilac Shades EQ Gloss
010NB Caramel Cloud Shades EQ Gloss
010NW Iced Piña Shades EQ Gloss
010T Platinum Shades EQ Gloss
010AG Misty Beige Shades EQ Gloss
010P Ivory Pearl Shades EQ Gloss
010VV Lavender Ice Shades EQ Gloss
010VG Baby Shades EQ Gloss
010G Lemon Icing Shades EQ Gloss
010WG Honey Gold Shades EQ Gloss
010GI Tahitian Sand Shades EQ Gloss
010GRo Sparkling Wine Shades EQ Gloss
010AA Butternut Shades EQ Gloss
Professional guide

How to read a Shades EQ shade

Shades EQ uses level + reflect letters: 09V = very light blonde violet. The leading zero (01-010) is the house notation.

  • Level (01-010): depth, from black to platinum blonde.
  • Cool families: AG ash gold, ABn ash brown, B blue, V violet, VV intense violet, VB violet blue, P pearl, M matte, T titanium, GN green (Moss, Ivy).
  • Warm families: A and AA auburn — the orange/red column of the official chart, not ash (Terra Cotta, Bonfire) —, G gold (with GB beige, GI iridescent, GG intense gold), WG warm gold, C copper (CB, CC, CR), R red (RB, RR, RV), HC honey copper.
  • Rosés and iridescents: GRo gold rose, VRo violet rose, VG violet gold.
  • Naturals: N, NA, NB, NW, NCh, NP, and NV — the N marks the natural base and the second letter the tone.

The US-catalog shades without a numeric level (Clear, Kickers, and Pastels) are not in this chart: with no level, there is no row to place them in.

Shades EQ Gloss equivalents in other brands

One shade per level of Shades EQ Gloss with its closest equivalent in other professional brands of the same type. These are orientative matches calculated by level and reflect: every brand uses its own pigments and bases, so always strand-test when switching.

Shades EQ GlossColor TouchIgora VibranceDia Light / Dia Richesse
01BOnyx2/8≈1-0≈—
02ABnCool Ebony2/8≈——
03NEspresso3/0=3-0=—
04NChicory4/0=4-0=5≈
05NWalnut5/0=5-0=5=
06NMoroccan Sand6/0=6-0=6=
07NMirage7/0=7-0=7=
08NMojave8/0=8-0=8=
09NCafé Au Lait9/0=9-0=9=
010NDelicate Natural10/0=9-0≈10=

= direct match · ≈ approximate match

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Shades EQ Chart

Everything you need to know

1:1 with Shades EQ Processing Solution — Redken is blunt about it: no other developer may be substituted. Process for 20 minutes at room temperature, the full recommended time, and up to 40 minutes for gray hair (the chart also allows heat processing).

No. It is deposit-only: it works on the depth that already exists. To predict the real result, start from the hair's current level and undertone — on a dark base, an 09V will not give pearl blonde; it tones what is there.

Its formula works at an acidic pH with no ammonia, in the fiber- and cuticle-friendly zone. That is why it is the classic choice for toning after lightening and for refreshing mids and ends with shine on already-sensitized hair.

Yes. Use the hair color converter to find the equivalent in Color Touch, Dia, Shinefinity, and other demis. For complete formulas with the brands you use, access Blendsor.

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