Convert L'Oreal Professionnel Majirel to Wella Professionals Illumina Color

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

Of the 74 Majirel shades, 23 have an exact equivalent in Illumina Color, 19 close, 29 approximate and 3 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Find the equivalent for each L'Oreal Professionnel Majirel 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.

Majirel	Name	Illumina Color	Name	Match
Level 3
3	Dark Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
Level 4
4	Medium Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Exact
4.0	Deep Medium Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Exact
4.3	Golden Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
4.56	Red Mahogany Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
4.35	Golden Mahogany Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
4.45	Medium Copper Mahogany Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
4.15	Ash Mahogany Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
4.8	Mocha Brown	4/	Medium Brown	Approximate
Level 5
5	Light Brown	5/	Light Brown	Exact
5.1	Light Ash Brown	5/02	Light Brown Natural Matte	Exact
5.3	Light Golden Brown	5/35	Light Brown Gold Mahogany	Exact
5.4	Light Copper Brown	5/35	Light Brown Gold Mahogany	Approximate
5.5	Light Mahogany Brown	5/43	Light Brown Red Gold	Approximate
5.0	Deep Light Brown	5/	Light Brown	Exact
5.32	Light Golden Iridescent Brown	5/35	Light Brown Gold Mahogany	Close
5.35	Light Golden Mahogany Brown	5/35	Light Brown Gold Mahogany	Close
5.52	Light Mahogany Iridescent Brown	5/43	Light Brown Red Gold	Approximate
5.12	Light Ash Iridescent Brown	5/02	Light Brown Natural Matte	Close
5.8	Light Mocha Brown	5/	Light Brown	Approximate
Level 6
6	Dark Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Exact
6.1	Dark Ash Blonde	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Exact
6.3	Dark Golden Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6.4	Dark Copper Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6.5	Dark Mahogany Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6.11	Dark Deep Ash Blonde	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Close
6.0	Deep Dark Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Exact
6.34	Dark Golden Copper Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6.46	Dark Copper Red Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6.32	Dark Golden Iridescent Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6.35	Dark Golden Mahogany Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6.45	Dark Copper Mahogany Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
6.13	Dark Ash Golden Blonde	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Close
6.23	Dark Iridescent Golden Blonde	6/16	Dark Ash Violet Blonde	Approximate
6.8	Dark Mocha Blonde	6/	Dark Blonde	Approximate
Level 7
7	Medium Blonde	7/	Medium Blonde	Exact
7.1	Medium Ash Blonde	7/81	Medium Blonde Pearl Ash	Exact
7.3	Medium Golden Blonde	7/31	Medium Gold Matte Blonde	Exact
7.4	Medium Copper Blonde	7/31	Medium Gold Matte Blonde	Approximate
7.11	Medium Deep Ash Blonde	7/81	Medium Blonde Pearl Ash	Close
7.0	Deep Blonde	7/	Medium Blonde	Exact
7.03	Natural Golden Blonde	7/	Medium Blonde	Close
7.43	Copper Golden Blonde	7/31	Medium Gold Matte Blonde	Approximate
7.44	Deep Copper Blonde	7/31	Medium Gold Matte Blonde	Approximate
7.31	Golden Ash Blonde	7/31	Medium Gold Matte Blonde	Close
7.35	Golden Mahogany Blonde	7/31	Medium Gold Matte Blonde	Close
7.13	Ash Golden Blonde	7/81	Medium Blonde Pearl Ash	Close
7.23	Iridescent Golden Blonde	7/81	Medium Blonde Pearl Ash	Approximate
7.8	Mocha Blonde	7/	Medium Blonde	Approximate
Level 8
8	Light Blonde	8/	Light Blonde	Exact
8.1	Light Ash Blonde	8/1	Light Ash Blonde	Exact
8.3	Light Golden Blonde	8/36	Light Gold Violet Blonde	Exact
8.11	Light Deep Ash Blonde	8/1	Light Ash Blonde	Close
8.0	Deep Light Blonde	8/	Light Blonde	Exact
8.03	Light Natural Golden Blonde	8/	Light Blonde	Close
8.34	Light Golden Copper Blonde	8/36	Light Gold Violet Blonde	Close
8.04	Light Natural Copper Blonde	8/	Light Blonde	Close
8.43	Light Copper Golden Blonde	8/36	Light Gold Violet Blonde	Approximate
8.31	Light Golden Ash Blonde	8/36	Light Gold Violet Blonde	Close
8.13	Light Ash Golden Blonde	8/1	Light Ash Blonde	Close
8.8	Light Mocha Blonde	8/	Light Blonde	Approximate
Level 9
9	Very Light Blonde	9/	Very Light Blonde	Exact
9.1	Very Light Ash Blonde	9/19	Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde	Exact
9.3	Very Light Golden Blonde	9/03	Very Light Natural Gold Blonde	Exact
9.0	Deep Very Light Blonde	9/	Very Light Blonde	Exact
9.31	Very Light Golden Ash Blonde	9/03	Very Light Natural Gold Blonde	Close
9.13	Very Light Ash Golden Blonde	9/19	Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde	Close
9.22	Very Light Deep Iridescent Blonde	9/60	Very Light Violet Natural Blonde	Close
Level 10
10	Lightest Blonde	10/	Lightest Blonde	Exact
10.1	Platinum Ash Blonde	10/1	Lightest Ash Blonde	Exact
10.31	Platinum Golden Ash Blonde	10/	Lightest Blonde	Approximate

No direct equivalent in Illumina Color (3)

These Majirel 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 Black
1 Black
2.10 Darkest Intense Ash Brown

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 74 Majirel shades, 23 exact, 19 close and 29 approximate in this chart with Illumina Color. For example, Majirel's 6 maps to Illumina Color's 6/. Natural reflects cross over best; other reflects ones need more adjustment. 3 shades have no direct equivalent in Illumina Color; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.

Majirel writes the reflect with a dot (7.1 = ash blonde); Illumina Color uses a slash (7/81 = pearl blonde). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.

View reverse: Wella Professionals Illumina Color to L'Oreal Professionnel Majirel

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Questions about Majirel and Illumina Color

Common questions when converting between these brands

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

Of the 74 Majirel shades, 23 have an exact equivalent in Illumina Color, 19 close, 29 approximate and 3 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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No direct equivalent in Illumina Color (3)

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