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Convert Redken Shades EQ Gloss to Wella Professionals Illumina Color

Find the equivalent for each Redken Shades EQ Gloss 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.

Shades EQ Gloss Name Illumina Color Name Match
Level 3
03N Espresso 4/ Medium Brown Approximate
03NB Mocha Java 4/ Medium Brown Approximate
03NW Cocoa Bean 4/ Medium 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 5/35 Light Brown Gold Mahogany Approximate
05CC Electric Shock 5/35 Light Brown Gold Mahogany Approximate
05G Caramel 5/35 Light Brown Gold Mahogany Exact
05N Walnut 5/ Light Brown Exact
05NA Smoke 5/ Light Brown Close
05NW Macchiato 5/ Light Brown Close
05RB Manzanita 5/43 Light Brown Red Gold Close
05RV Sangria 5/43 Light Brown Red Gold Close
05V Cosmic Violet 5/02 Light Brown Natural Matte Approximate
Level 6
06AA Bonfire 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06ABn Brown Smoke 6/16 Dark Ash Violet Blonde Close
06CB Amber Glaze 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06CR Sunset 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06G St. Tropez 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06GB Toffee 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06GG Midas Touch 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06GI Tenerife 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06GN Moss 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06HC Honeycomb 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
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/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06RB Cherry Cola 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06RR Blaze 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
06T Iron 6/16 Dark Ash Violet Blonde Exact
06VB Violet Lagoon 6/16 Dark Ash Violet Blonde Close
06VRo Mauve Rose 6/16 Dark Ash Violet Blonde Approximate
06WG Mango 6/ Dark Blonde Approximate
Level 7
07AA Turmeric 7/31 Medium Gold Matte Blonde Approximate
07AG Smokey Beige 7/81 Medium Blonde Pearl Ash Close
07C Curry 7/31 Medium Gold Matte Blonde Approximate
07CB Spicestone 7/43 Medium Red Gold Blonde Close
07CC Urban Fever 7/31 Medium Gold Matte Blonde Approximate
07G Saffron 7/31 Medium Gold Matte Blonde Exact
07GB Butterscotch 7/31 Medium Gold Matte Blonde Exact
07GRo Golden Fizz 7/31 Medium Gold Matte Blonde Close
07M Driftwood 7/7 Medium Brown Blonde Exact
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 7/81 Medium Blonde Pearl Ash Approximate
07RR Flame 7/43 Medium Red Gold Blonde Exact
07T Steel 7/81 Medium Blonde Pearl Ash Exact
07V Crushed Amethyst 7/81 Medium Blonde Pearl Ash Approximate
07VB Violet Star 7/81 Medium Blonde Pearl Ash Close
Level 8
08C Cayenne 8/36 Light Gold Violet Blonde Approximate
08CR Sunrise 8/36 Light Gold Violet Blonde Approximate
08GG Gold Dip 8/36 Light Gold Violet Blonde Exact
08GI St. Barths 8/36 Light Gold Violet Blonde Close
08GN Ivy 8/36 Light Gold Violet Blonde Close
08HC Honey Bee 8/36 Light Gold Violet 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 8/69 Light Violet Cendre Blonde Exact
08VB Violet Frost 8/1 Light Ash Blonde Close
08VG Gilded Taupe 8/69 Light Violet Cendre Blonde Close
08VRo Rose Quartz 8/69 Light Violet Cendre Blonde Close
08WG Golden Apricot 8/36 Light Gold Violet Blonde Exact
Level 9
09AA Papaya 9/03 Very Light Natural Gold Blonde Approximate
09AG Glossy Greige 9/19 Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde Close
09CR Summer Sunshine 9/03 Very Light Natural Gold Blonde Approximate
09G Vanilla Crème 9/03 Very Light Natural Gold Blonde Exact
09B Sterling 9/19 Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde Exact
09GB Butter Cream 9/03 Very Light Natural Gold Blonde Exact
09GI Hamptons 9/03 Very Light Natural Gold Blonde Close
09GRo Blush Spritz 9/03 Very Light Natural Gold Blonde Close
09HC Honey Butter 9/03 Very Light Natural Gold Blonde Close
09M Sand Dunes 9/19 Very Light Ash Cendre 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 9/60 Very Light Violet Natural Blonde Exact
09RB Blush 9/ Very Light Blonde Approximate
09T Chrome 9/19 Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde Exact
09V Platinum Ice 9/60 Very Light Violet Natural Blonde Exact
09VG Iridescence 9/60 Very Light Violet Natural Blonde Close
09VRo Rosé 9/60 Very Light Violet Natural Blonde Close
09VV Lilac Ice 9/60 Very Light Violet Natural Blonde Exact
Level 10
010T Platinum 10/1 Lightest Ash Blonde Exact
010NA Marble 10/ Lightest Blonde Close
010P Ivory Pearl 10/69 Lightest Violet Cendre Blonde Exact
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 10/69 Lightest Violet Cendre Blonde Close
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 10/69 Lightest Violet Cendre Blonde Exact
010NV Iconic Lilac 10/ Lightest Blonde Close

No direct equivalent in Illumina Color (9)

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

  • 01B Onyx
  • 02ABn Cool Ebony
  • 02M Midnight Ash
  • 03A Terra Cotta
  • 03G Cinnamon
  • 03R Roxy Red
  • 03RB Mahogany
  • 03RV Merlot
  • 03V Orchid

Heads up: Shades EQ Gloss 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 124 Shades EQ Gloss shades, 28 exact, 45 close and 42 approximate in this chart with Illumina Color. For example, Shades EQ Gloss's 06N maps to Illumina Color's 6/. Ash reflects cross over best; copper ones need more adjustment. 9 shades have no direct equivalent in Illumina Color; 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); 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.

We answer your questions

Questions about Shades EQ Gloss and Illumina Color

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 124 Shades EQ Gloss shades, 28 have an exact equivalent in Illumina Color, 45 close, 42 approximate and 9 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

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.

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.

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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