Convert Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+ to Redken Color Gels Lacquers

Q: How many Koleston Perfect ME+ shades have an exact equivalent in Color Gels Lacquers?

Of the 152 Koleston Perfect ME+ shades, 34 have an exact equivalent in Color Gels Lacquers, 59 close, 50 approximate and 9 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Find the equivalent for each Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+ 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.

Koleston Perfect ME+	Name	Color Gels Lacquers	Name	Match
Level 2
2/0	Black	1NN	Midnight	Approximate
2/8	Blue Black	2ABn	Cool Ebony	Exact
Level 3
3/0	Dark Brown	3NW	Cocoa Bean	Exact
3/00	Dark Brown Intense Natural	3NW	Cocoa Bean	Exact
33/0	Intensive Dark Brown	3NW	Cocoa Bean	Exact
33/66	Intensive Dark Brown Intense Violet	3RO	Mahogany	Approximate
Level 4
4/0	Medium Brown	4NN	Double Espresso	Exact
4/00	Medium Brown Intense Natural	4NN	Double Espresso	Exact
4/07	Medium Brown Natural Brown	4NN	Double Espresso	Close
44/0	Intensive Medium Brown	4NN	Double Espresso	Exact
44/02	Intensive Medium Brown Natural Matte	4NN	Double Espresso	Close
4/3	Medium Golden Brown	4WG	Sun Tea	Approximate
4/82	Medium Brown Pearl Matte	4NA	Forest	Close
44/65	Intensive Medium Brown Violet Mahogany	4NA	Forest	Approximate
4/75	Medium Brown Brown Mahogany	4NA	Forest	Approximate
4/77	Medium Brown Intense Brown	4NA	Forest	Approximate
Level 5
5/0	Light Brown	5NN	Cafe Mocha	Exact
5/00	Light Brown Intense Natural	5NN	Cafe Mocha	Exact
5/05	Light Brown Natural Mahogany	5NN	Cafe Mocha	Close
5/07	Light Brown Natural Brown	5NN	Cafe Mocha	Close
55/0	Intensive Light Brown	5NN	Cafe Mocha	Exact
55/02	Intensive Light Brown Natural Matte	5NN	Cafe Mocha	Close
5/1	Light Ash Brown	5NA	Smoke	Exact
5/18	Light Brown Ash Pearl	5NA	Smoke	Close
5/3	Light Golden Brown	5GB	Twilight	Exact
5/37	Light Brown Golden Brown	5GB	Twilight	Close
5/82	Light Brown Pearl Matte	5NA	Smoke	Close
5/41	Light Brown Red Ash	5RO	Manzanita	Close
5/43	Light Brown Red Golden	5RO	Manzanita	Close
5/5	Light Mahogany Brown	5RO	Manzanita	Approximate
55/46	Intensive Light Brown Red Violet	5RO	Manzanita	Close
55/55	Intensive Light Brown Intense Mahogany	5RO	Manzanita	Approximate
55/65	Intensive Light Brown Violet Mahogany	5NA	Smoke	Approximate
55/66	Intensive Light Brown Intense Violet	5NA	Smoke	Approximate
5/7	Light Brown Brown	5NA	Smoke	Approximate
5/71	Light Brown Brown Ash	5NA	Smoke	Approximate
5/73	Light Brown Brown Golden	5NA	Smoke	Approximate
5/75	Light Brown Brown Mahogany	5NA	Smoke	Approximate
5/77	Light Brown Intense Brown	5NA	Smoke	Approximate
Level 6
6/0	Dark Blonde	6NN	Chocolate Mousse	Exact
6/00	Dark Blonde Intense Natural	6NN	Chocolate Mousse	Exact
6/07	Dark Blonde Natural Brown	6NN	Chocolate Mousse	Close
66/0	Intensive Dark Blonde	6NN	Chocolate Mousse	Exact
66/02	Intensive Dark Blonde Natural Matte	6NN	Chocolate Mousse	Close
6/1	Dark Ash Blonde	6NA	Granite	Exact
6/3	Dark Golden Blonde	6GB	Ivy	Exact
6/91	Dark Blonde Cendré Ash	6NA	Granite	Close
6/97	Dark Blonde Cendré Brown	6NA	Granite	Close
6/41	Dark Blonde Red Ash	6RR	Blaze	Close
6/43	Dark Blonde Red Golden	6RR	Blaze	Close
6/45	Dark Blonde Red Mahogany	6RR	Blaze	Close
6/5	Dark Mahogany Blonde	6RR	Blaze	Approximate
66/44	Intensive Dark Blonde Intense Red	6RR	Blaze	Close
66/46	Intensive Dark Blonde Red Violet	6RR	Blaze	Close
66/55	Intensive Dark Blonde Intense Mahogany	6RR	Blaze	Approximate
66/56	Intensive Dark Blonde Mahogany Violet	6RR	Blaze	Approximate
6/7	Dark Brown Blonde	6NA	Granite	Approximate
6/71	Dark Blonde Brown Ash	6NA	Granite	Approximate
6/73	Dark Blonde Brown Golden	6NA	Granite	Approximate
6/74	Dark Blonde Brown Red	6NA	Granite	Approximate
6/75	Dark Blonde Brown Mahogany	6NA	Granite	Approximate
6/77	Dark Blonde Intense Brown	6NA	Granite	Approximate
Level 7
7/0	Medium Blonde	7NN	Cocoa Powder	Exact
7/00	Medium Blonde Intense Natural	7NN	Cocoa Powder	Exact
7/01	Medium Blonde Natural Ash	7NN	Cocoa Powder	Close
7/03	Medium Blonde Natural Golden	7NN	Cocoa Powder	Close
7/05	Medium Blonde Natural Mahogany	7NN	Cocoa Powder	Close
7/07	Medium Blonde Natural Brown	7NN	Cocoa Powder	Close
77/0	Intensive Medium Blonde	7NN	Cocoa Powder	Exact
77/02	Intensive Medium Blonde Natural Matte	7NN	Cocoa Powder	Close
7/1	Medium Ash Blonde	7NA	Pewter	Exact
7/17	Medium Blonde Ash Brown	7NA	Pewter	Close
7/18	Medium Blonde Ash Pearl	7NA	Pewter	Close
7/3	Medium Golden Blonde	7GB	Butterscotch	Exact
7/31	Medium Blonde Golden Ash	7GB	Butterscotch	Close
7/36	Medium Blonde Golden Violet	7GB	Butterscotch	Close
7/37	Medium Blonde Golden Brown	7GB	Butterscotch	Close
7/38	Medium Blonde Golden Pearl	7GB	Butterscotch	Close
7/34	Medium Blonde Golden Red	7GB	Butterscotch	Close
7/43	Medium Blonde Red Golden	7RR	Flame	Close
7/47	Medium Blonde Red Brown	7RR	Flame	Close
77/43	Intensive Medium Blonde Red Golden	7RR	Flame	Close
77/44	Intensive Medium Blonde Intense Red	7RR	Flame	Close
77/46	Intensive Medium Blonde Red Violet	7RR	Flame	Close
7/7	Medium Brown Blonde	7NA	Pewter	Approximate
7/71	Medium Blonde Brown Ash	7NA	Pewter	Approximate
7/73	Medium Blonde Brown Golden	7NA	Pewter	Approximate
7/75	Medium Blonde Brown Mahogany	7NA	Pewter	Approximate
7/77	Medium Blonde Intense Brown	7NA	Pewter	Approximate
Level 8
8/0	Light Blonde	8NN	Creme Brulee	Exact
8/00	Light Blonde Intense Natural	8NN	Creme Brulee	Exact
8/01	Light Blonde Natural Ash	8NN	Creme Brulee	Close
8/03	Light Blonde Natural Golden	8NN	Creme Brulee	Close
8/04	Light Blonde Natural Red	8NN	Creme Brulee	Close
8/07	Light Blonde Natural Brown	8NN	Creme Brulee	Close
88/0	Intensive Light Blonde	8NN	Creme Brulee	Exact
88/02	Intensive Light Blonde Natural Matte	8NN	Creme Brulee	Close
8/1	Light Ash Blonde	8NA	Volcanic	Exact
8/3	Light Golden Blonde	8NG	Safari	Exact
8/38	Light Blonde Golden Pearl	8NG	Safari	Close
8/96	Light Blonde Cendré Violet	8NA	Volcanic	Close
8/97	Light Blonde Cendré Brown	8NA	Volcanic	Close
8/34	Light Blonde Golden Red	8NG	Safari	Close
8/41	Light Blonde Red Ash	8WG	Golden Apricot	Approximate
8/43	Light Blonde Red Golden	8WG	Golden Apricot	Approximate
8/45	Light Blonde Red Mahogany	8WG	Golden Apricot	Approximate
88/43	Intensive Light Blonde Red Golden	8WG	Golden Apricot	Approximate
8/7	Light Brown Blonde	8NA	Volcanic	Approximate
8/71	Light Blonde Brown Ash	8NA	Volcanic	Approximate
8/73	Light Blonde Brown Golden	8NA	Volcanic	Approximate
8/74	Light Blonde Brown Red	8NA	Volcanic	Approximate
Level 9
9/0	Very Light Blonde	9N	Mist	Exact
9/00	Very Light Blonde Intense Natural	9N	Mist	Exact
9/01	Very Light Blonde Natural Ash	9N	Mist	Close
9/03	Very Light Blonde Natural Golden	9N	Mist	Close
9/04	Very Light Blonde Natural Red	9N	Mist	Close
9/05	Very Light Blonde Natural Mahogany	9N	Mist	Close
99/0	Intensive Very Light Blonde	9N	Mist	Exact
9/1	Very Light Ash Blonde	9NA	Sky	Exact
9/16	Very Light Blonde Ash Violet	9NA	Sky	Close
9/17	Very Light Blonde Ash Brown	9NA	Sky	Close
9/3	Very Light Golden Blonde	9GB	Butter Cream	Exact
9/31	Very Light Blonde Golden Ash	9GB	Butter Cream	Close
9/38	Very Light Blonde Golden Pearl	9GB	Butter Cream	Close
9/8	Very Light Pearl Blonde	9NA	Sky	Exact
9/81	Very Light Blonde Pearl Ash	9NA	Sky	Close
9/96	Very Light Blonde Cendré Violet	9NA	Sky	Close
9/97	Very Light Blonde Cendré Brown	9NA	Sky	Close
99/44	Intensive Very Light Blonde Intense Red	9N	Mist	Approximate
9/7	Very Light Brown Blonde	9NA	Sky	Approximate
9/73	Very Light Blonde Brown Golden	9NA	Sky	Approximate
Level 10
10/0	Lightest Blonde	10N	Snow Queen	Exact
10/04	Lightest Blonde Natural Red	10N	Snow Queen	Close
10/1	Lightest Ash Blonde	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/16	Lightest Blonde Ash Violet	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/3	Lightest Golden Blonde	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/31	Lightest Blonde Golden Ash	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/38	Lightest Blonde Golden Pearl	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/8	Lightest Pearl Blonde	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/86	Lightest Blonde Pearl Violet	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/95	Lightest Blonde Cendré Mahogany	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/96	Lightest Blonde Cendré Violet	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate
10/97	Lightest Blonde Cendré Brown	10N	Snow Queen	Approximate

No direct equivalent in Color Gels Lacquers (9)

These Koleston Perfect ME+ shades have no comparable level-and-reflect shade in Color Gels Lacquers. Switching ranges here means adjusting the formula, not swapping one code for another.

12/0 Special Blonde
12/07 Special Blonde Natural Brown
12/1 Special Blonde Ash
12/11 Special Blonde Intense Ash
12/16 Special Blonde Ash Violet
12/61 Special Blonde Violet Ash
12/81 Special Blonde Pearl Ash
12/89 Special Blonde Pearl Cendré
12/96 Special Blonde Cendré Violet

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 152 Koleston Perfect ME+ shades, 34 exact, 59 close and 50 approximate in this chart with Color Gels Lacquers. For example, Koleston Perfect ME+'s 6/0 maps to Color Gels Lacquers's 6NN. Natural reflects cross over best; matte ones need more adjustment. 9 shades have no direct equivalent in Color Gels Lacquers; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.

Koleston Perfect ME+ writes the reflect with a slash (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.

View reverse: Redken Color Gels Lacquers to Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+

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Questions about Koleston Perfect ME+ and Color Gels Lacquers

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How many Koleston Perfect ME+ shades have an exact equivalent in Color Gels Lacquers?

Of the 152 Koleston Perfect ME+ shades, 34 have an exact equivalent in Color Gels Lacquers, 59 close, 50 approximate and 9 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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