Convert Wella Professionals Color Touch to Wella Professionals Illumina Color

Q: How many Color Touch shades have an exact equivalent in Illumina Color?

Of the 101 Color Touch shades, 63 have an exact equivalent in Illumina Color, 33 approximate and 5 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Find the equivalent for each Wella Professionals Color Touch 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.

Color Touch	Name	Illumina Color	Name	Match
Level 3
3/0	Dark Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
33/06	Dark Brown Intense Natural Violet	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
Level 4
4/0	Medium Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Exact
44/05	Medium Brown Intense Natural Mahogany	4/	Medium Brown	Exact
44/06	Medium Brown Intense Natural Violet	4/	Medium Brown	Exact
44/07	Medium Brown Intense Natural Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Exact
4/5	Medium Brown Mahogany	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
4/57	Medium Brown Mahogany Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
4/6	Medium Brown Violet	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
44/65	Medium Brown Intense Violet Mahogany	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
4/71	Medium Brown Brown Ash	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
Level 5
5/0	Light Brown	5/	Light Brown	Exact
5/03	Light Brown Natural Gold	5/	Light Brown	Exact
55/03	Light Brown Intense Natural Gold	5/	Light Brown	Exact
55/04	Light Brown Intense Natural Red	5/	Light Brown	Exact
55/05	Light Brown Intense Natural Mahogany	5/	Light Brown	Exact
55/06	Light Brown Intense Natural Violet	5/	Light Brown	Exact
55/07	Light Brown Intense Natural Brown	5/	Light Brown	Exact
5/1	Light Brown Ash	5/02	Light Brown Natural Matte	Exact
5/3	Light Brown Gold	5/35	Light Brown Gold Mahogany	Exact
5/37	Light Brown Gold Brown	5/35	Light Brown Gold Mahogany	Exact
5/4	Light Brown Red	5/43	Light Brown Red Gold	Exact
5/5	Light Brown Mahogany	5/43	Light Brown Red Gold	Approximate
55/54	Light Brown Intense Mahogany Red	5/43	Light Brown Red Gold	Approximate
55/65	Light Brown Intense Violet Mahogany	5/02	Light Brown Natural Matte	Approximate
5/66	Light Brown Violet Intense	5/02	Light Brown Natural Matte	Approximate
5/71	Light Brown Brown Ash	5/7	Light Brown	Exact
5/73	Light Brown Brown Gold	5/7	Light Brown	Exact
5/75	Light Brown Brown Mahogany	5/7	Light Brown	Exact
5/97	Light Brown Cendre Brown	5/02	Light Brown Natural Matte	Exact
Level 6
6/0	Dark Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Exact
66/03	Dark Blonde Intense Natural Gold	6/	Dark Blonde	Exact
66/04	Dark Blonde Intense Natural Red	6/	Dark Blonde	Exact
66/07	Dark Blonde Intense Natural Brown	6/	Dark Blonde	Exact
6/3	Dark Blonde Gold	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6/35	Dark Blonde Gold Mahogany	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6/37	Dark Blonde Gold Brown	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6/4	Dark Blonde Red	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
66/44	Dark Blonde Intense Red Intense	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
66/45	Dark Blonde Intense Red Mahogany	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6/47	Dark Blonde Red Brown	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6/57	Dark Blonde Mahogany Brown	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6/7	Dark Blonde Brown	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Approximate
6/71	Dark Blonde Brown Ash	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Approximate
6/73	Dark Blonde Brown Gold	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Approximate
6/75	Dark Blonde Brown Mahogany	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Approximate
6/77	Dark Blonde Brown Intense	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Approximate
Level 7
7/0	Medium Blonde	7/	Medium Blonde	Exact
7/03	Medium Blonde Natural Gold	7/	Medium Blonde	Exact
77/03	Medium Blonde Intense Natural Gold	7/	Medium Blonde	Exact
77/07	Medium Blonde Intense Natural Brown	7/	Medium Blonde	Exact
7/1	Medium Blonde Ash	7/81	Medium Blonde Pearl Ash	Exact
7/3	Medium Blonde Gold	7/31	Medium Gold Matte Blonde	Exact
7/4	Medium Blonde Red	7/43	Medium Red Gold Blonde	Exact
7/43	Medium Blonde Red Gold	7/43	Medium Red Gold Blonde	Exact
77/45	Medium Blonde Intense Red Mahogany	7/43	Medium Red Gold Blonde	Exact
7/47	Medium Blonde Red Brown	7/43	Medium Red Gold Blonde	Exact
7/7	Medium Blonde Brown	7/7	Medium Brown Blonde	Exact
7/71	Medium Blonde Brown Ash	7/7	Medium Brown Blonde	Exact
7/73	Medium Blonde Brown Gold	7/7	Medium Brown Blonde	Exact
7/75	Medium Blonde Brown Mahogany	7/7	Medium Brown Blonde	Exact
7/86	Medium Blonde Pearl Violet	7/81	Medium Blonde Pearl Ash	Exact
7/89	Medium Blonde Pearl Cendre	7/81	Medium Blonde Pearl Ash	Exact
7/97	Medium Blonde Cendre Brown	7/81	Medium Blonde Pearl Ash	Exact
Level 8
8/0	Light Blonde	8/	Light Blonde	Exact
8/03	Light Blonde Natural Gold	8/	Light Blonde	Exact
88/03	Light Blonde Intense Natural Gold	8/	Light Blonde	Exact
88/07	Light Blonde Intense Natural Brown	8/	Light Blonde	Exact
8/3	Light Blonde Gold	8/36	Light Gold Violet Blonde	Exact
8/35	Light Blonde Gold Mahogany	8/36	Light Gold Violet Blonde	Exact
8/38	Light Blonde Gold Pearl	8/36	Light Gold Violet Blonde	Exact
8/41	Light Blonde Red Ash	8/	Light Blonde	Approximate
8/43	Light Blonde Red Gold	8/	Light Blonde	Approximate
8/71	Light Blonde Brown Ash	8/1	Light Ash Blonde	Approximate
8/73	Light Blonde Brown Gold	8/1	Light Ash Blonde	Approximate
8/81	Light Blonde Pearl Ash	8/1	Light Ash Blonde	Exact
Level 9
9/0	Very Light Blonde	9/	Very Light Blonde	Exact
9/01	Very Light Blonde Natural Ash	9/	Very Light Blonde	Exact
9/03	Very Light Blonde Natural Gold	9/	Very Light Blonde	Exact
9/16	Very Light Blonde Ash Violet	9/19	Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde	Exact
9/3	Very Light Blonde Gold	9/03	Very Light Natural Gold Blonde	Exact
9/36	Very Light Blonde Gold Violet	9/03	Very Light Natural Gold Blonde	Exact
9/73	Very Light Blonde Brown Gold	9/19	Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde	Approximate
9/75	Very Light Blonde Brown Mahogany	9/19	Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde	Approximate
9/86	Very Light Blonde Pearl Violet	9/19	Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde	Exact
9/96	Very Light Blonde Cendre Violet	9/19	Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde	Exact
9/97	Very Light Blonde Cendre Brown	9/19	Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde	Exact
Level 10
10/0	Lightest Blonde	10/	Lightest Blonde	Exact
10/01	Lightest Blonde Natural Ash	10/	Lightest Blonde	Exact
10/03	Lightest Blonde Natural Gold	10/	Lightest Blonde	Exact
10/1	Lightest Blonde Ash	10/1	Lightest Ash Blonde	Exact
10/3	Lightest Blonde Gold	10/	Lightest Blonde	Approximate
10/34	Lightest Blonde Gold Red	10/	Lightest Blonde	Approximate
10/6	Lightest Blonde Violet	10/69	Lightest Violet Cendre Blonde	Exact
10/73	Lightest Blonde Brown Gold	10/1	Lightest Ash Blonde	Approximate
10/81	Lightest Blonde Pearl Ash	10/1	Lightest Ash Blonde	Exact

No direct equivalent in Illumina Color (5)

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

2/0 Black
2/8 Black Pearl
3/5 Dark Brown Mahogany
3/66 Dark Brown Violet Intense
3/68 Dark Brown Violet Pearl

Heads up: Color Touch 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 101 Color Touch shades, 63 exact and 33 approximate in this chart with Illumina Color. For example, Color Touch's 6/0 maps to Illumina Color's 6/. Ash reflects cross over best; mahogany ones need more adjustment. 5 shades have no direct equivalent in Illumina Color; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.

Color Touch writes the reflect with a slash (7/1 = medium ash blonde); Illumina Color uses a slash (7/81 = pearl blonde). Both brands write the reflect in a similar way, so reading the code across is straightforward.

View reverse: Wella Professionals Illumina Color to Wella Professionals Color Touch

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Questions about Color Touch and Illumina Color

Common questions when converting between these brands

How many Color Touch shades have an exact equivalent in Illumina Color?

Of the 101 Color Touch shades, 63 have an exact equivalent in Illumina Color, 33 approximate and 5 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Are brand equivalences exact?

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.

Can I mix hair color from different brands?

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.

What if the exact shade doesn't exist in the other brand?

The tool shows you the closest available shade. If you need a very specific result, you can combine two shades from the target brand (for example, mixing a natural with an ash to get a soft ash). Blendsor calculates these mixes automatically.

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Convert Wella Professionals Color Touch to Wella Professionals Illumina Color

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