Convert Redken Shades EQ Gloss to L'Oreal Professionnel INOA
Find the equivalent for each Redken Shades EQ Gloss shade in L'Oreal Professionnel INOA. 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.
| Shades EQ Gloss | Name | INOA | Name | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ||||
| 01B | Onyx | 1 | Black | Approximate |
| Level 3 | ||||
| 03A | Terra Cotta | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 03G | Cinnamon | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 03N | Espresso | 3 | Dark Brown | Exact |
| 03NB | Mocha Java | 3 | Dark Brown | Close |
| 03NW | Cocoa Bean | 3 | Dark Brown | Close |
| 03R | Roxy Red | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 03RB | Mahogany | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 03RV | Merlot | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 03V | Orchid | 3 | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| Level 4 | ||||
| 04ABn | Dark Roast | 4 | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04CB | Clove | 4 | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04M | Smoked Cedar | 4 | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04N | Chicory | 4 | Medium Brown | Exact |
| 04NA | Storm Cloud | 4 | Medium Brown | Close |
| 04NB | Maple | 4 | Medium Brown | Close |
| 04NCh | Dark Chocolate | 4 | Medium Brown | Close |
| 04RV | Cabernet | 4 | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04VRo | Violet Rose | 4 | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| 04WG | Sun Tea | 4 | Medium Brown | Approximate |
| Level 5 | ||||
| 05C | Chili | 5.3 | Light Golden Brown | Approximate |
| 05CC | Electric Shock | 5.3 | Light Golden Brown | Approximate |
| 05G | Caramel | 5.3 | Light Golden Brown | Exact |
| 05N | Walnut | 5 | Light Brown | Exact |
| 05NA | Smoke | 5 | Light Brown | Close |
| 05NW | Macchiato | 5 | Light Brown | Close |
| 05RB | Manzanita | 5.5 | Light Mahogany Brown | Close |
| 05RV | Sangria | 5.5 | Light Mahogany Brown | Close |
| 05V | Cosmic Violet | 5.1 | Light Ash Brown | Approximate |
| Level 6 | ||||
| 06AA | Bonfire | 6.45 | Dark Copper Mahogany Blonde | Close |
| 06ABn | Brown Smoke | 6.1 | Dark Ash Blonde | Close |
| 06CB | Amber Glaze | 6.5 | Dark Mahogany Blonde | Close |
| 06CR | Sunset | 6.45 | Dark Copper Mahogany Blonde | Close |
| 06G | St. Tropez | 6.3 | Dark Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 06GB | Toffee | 6.3 | Dark Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 06GG | Midas Touch | 6.3 | Dark Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 06GI | Tenerife | 6.3 | Dark Golden Blonde | Close |
| 06GN | Moss | 6.3 | Dark Golden Blonde | Close |
| 06HC | Honeycomb | 6.3 | Dark Golden Blonde | Close |
| 06N | Moroccan Sand | 6 | Dark Blonde | Exact |
| 06NA | Granite | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 06NB | Brandy | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 06NCh | Ganache | 6 | Dark Blonde | Close |
| 06R | Rocket Fire | 6.5 | Dark Mahogany Blonde | Exact |
| 06RB | Cherry Cola | 6.5 | Dark Mahogany Blonde | Close |
| 06RR | Blaze | 6.5 | Dark Mahogany Blonde | Exact |
| 06T | Iron | 6.1 | Dark Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 06VB | Violet Lagoon | 6.1 | Dark Ash Blonde | Close |
| 06VRo | Mauve Rose | 6.1 | Dark Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 06WG | Mango | 6.3 | Dark Golden Blonde | Exact |
| Level 7 | ||||
| 07AA | Turmeric | 7.43 | Medium Copper Gold Blonde | Close |
| 07AG | Smokey Beige | 7.1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Close |
| 07C | Curry | 7.43 | Medium Copper Gold Blonde | Exact |
| 07CB | Spicestone | 7.43 | Medium Copper Gold Blonde | Approximate |
| 07CC | Urban Fever | 7.43 | Medium Copper Gold Blonde | Exact |
| 07G | Saffron | 7.3 | Medium Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 07GB | Butterscotch | 7.3 | Medium Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 07GRo | Golden Fizz | 7.3 | Medium Golden Blonde | Close |
| 07M | Driftwood | 7.1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 07N | Mirage | 7 | Medium Blonde | Exact |
| 07NA | Pewter | 7 | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 07NB | Chestnut | 7 | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 07NCh | Fondue | 7 | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 07NW | Milk Tea | 7 | Medium Blonde | Close |
| 07P | Mother of Pearl | 7.1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 07RR | Flame | 7.43 | Medium Copper Gold Blonde | Approximate |
| 07T | Steel | 7.1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 07V | Crushed Amethyst | 7.1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 07VB | Violet Star | 7.1 | Medium Ash Blonde | Close |
| Level 8 | ||||
| 08C | Cayenne | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde | Approximate |
| 08CR | Sunrise | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde | Approximate |
| 08GG | Gold Dip | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde | Exact |
| 08GI | St. Barths | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde | Close |
| 08GN | Ivy | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde | Close |
| 08HC | Honey Bee | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde | Close |
| 08N | Mojave | 8 | Light Blonde | Exact |
| 08NA | Volcanic | 8 | Light Blonde | Close |
| 08NP | Opal Shimmer | 8 | Light Blonde | Close |
| 08NV | Lavender Jewel | 8 | Light Blonde | Close |
| 08T | Silver | 8.1 | Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 08V | Iridescent Quartz | 8.1 | Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 08VB | Violet Frost | 8.1 | Light Ash Blonde | Close |
| 08VG | Gilded Taupe | 8.1 | Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 08VRo | Rose Quartz | 8.1 | Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 08WG | Golden Apricot | 8.3 | Light Golden Blonde | Exact |
| Level 9 | ||||
| 09AA | Papaya | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 09AG | Glossy Greige | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Close |
| 09CR | Summer Sunshine | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 09G | Vanilla Crème | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 09B | Sterling | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 09GB | Butter Cream | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 09GI | Hamptons | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 09GRo | Blush Spritz | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 09HC | Honey Butter | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 09M | Sand Dunes | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 09N | Café Au Lait | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Exact |
| 09NA | Mist | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Close |
| 09NB | Irish Crème | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Close |
| 09NW | Cream Soda | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Close |
| 09P | Opal Glow | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 09RB | Blush | 9 | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 09T | Chrome | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 09V | Platinum Ice | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 09VG | Iridescence | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 09VRo | Rosé | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 09VV | Lilac Ice | 9.1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| Level 10 | ||||
| 010T | Platinum | 10.1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | Exact |
| 010NA | Marble | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| 010P | Ivory Pearl | 10.1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 010N | Delicate Natural | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Exact |
| 010AG | Misty Beige | 10.1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | Close |
| 010NB | Caramel Cloud | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| 010VG | Baby | 10.1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 010NW | Iced Piña | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| 010GI | Tahitian Sand | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Approximate |
| 010GRo | Sparkling Wine | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Approximate |
| 010NP | Pearlescent Luster | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Close |
| 010G | Lemon Icing | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Approximate |
| 010WG | Honey Gold | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Approximate |
| 010AA | Butternut | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Approximate |
| 010VV | Lavender Ice | 10.1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | Approximate |
| 010NV | Iconic Lilac | 10 | Lightest Blonde | Close |
No direct equivalent in INOA (2)
These Shades EQ Gloss shades have no comparable level-and-reflect shade in INOA. Switching ranges here means adjusting the formula, not swapping one code for another.
- 02ABn Cool Ebony
- 02M Midnight Ash
Heads up: Shades EQ Gloss is a demi color and INOA 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 124 Shades EQ Gloss shades, 27 exact, 46 close and 49 approximate in this chart with INOA. For example, Shades EQ Gloss's 06G maps to INOA's 6.3. Ash reflects cross over best; matte ones need more adjustment. 2 shades have no direct equivalent in INOA; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.
Shades EQ Gloss writes the reflect with the tonal-family letter after a zero-padded level (07N = natural, V = violet, NB = natural beige); INOA uses a dot (7.1 = ash blonde). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.
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