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Convert Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal to Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+

Find the equivalent for each Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal shade in Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+. 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.

Igora Royal Name Koleston Perfect ME+ Name Match
Level 1
1-0 Black 2/0 Black Approximate
1-1 Black Cendré 2/8 Blue Black Approximate
Level 3
3-0 Dark Brown 3/0 Dark Brown Exact
3-22 Dark Brown Ash Intense 33/66 Intensive Dark Brown Intense Violet Approximate
3-65 Dark Brown Chocolate Gold 33/66 Intensive Dark Brown Intense Violet Approximate
3-68 Dark Brown Chocolate Red 33/66 Intensive Dark Brown Intense Violet Approximate
Level 4
4-0 Medium Brown 4/0 Medium Brown Exact
4-33 Medium Brown Matt Intense 4/75 Medium Brown Brown Mahogany Close
4-46 Medium Brown Beige Chocolate 4/3 Medium Golden Brown Exact
4-6 Medium Brown Chocolate 44/65 Intensive Medium Brown Violet Mahogany Approximate
4-63 Medium Brown Chocolate Matt 44/65 Intensive Medium Brown Violet Mahogany Approximate
4-68 Medium Brown Chocolate Red 44/65 Intensive Medium Brown Violet Mahogany Approximate
4-88 Medium Brown Red Intense 4/0 Medium Brown Approximate
4-99 Medium Brown Violet Intense 44/65 Intensive Medium Brown Violet Mahogany Close
Level 5
5-0 Light Brown 5/0 Light Brown Exact
5-1 Light Ash Brown 5/1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5-5 Light Golden Brown 5/3 Light Golden Brown Exact
5-7 Light Copper Brown 5/43 Light Brown Red Golden Approximate
5-6 Light Chocolate Brown 5/5 Light Mahogany Brown Exact
5-88 Light Red Extra Brown 5/41 Light Brown Red Ash Close
5-00 Light Brown Natural Extra 5/0 Light Brown Exact
5-13 Light Brown Cendré Matt 5/1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5-16 Light Brown Cendré Chocolate 5/1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5-21 Light Brown Ash Cendré 5/1 Light Ash Brown Exact
5-4 Light Brown Beige 5/3 Light Golden Brown Exact
5-57 Light Brown Gold Copper 5/3 Light Golden Brown Exact
5-65 Light Brown Chocolate Gold 5/5 Light Mahogany Brown Exact
5-99 Light Brown Violet Intense 55/65 Intensive Light Brown Violet Mahogany Close
Level 6
6-0 Dark Blonde 6/0 Dark Blonde Exact
6-1 Dark Ash Blonde 6/1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-5 Dark Golden Blonde 6/3 Dark Golden Blonde Exact
6-7 Dark Copper Blonde 6/43 Dark Blonde Red Golden Approximate
6-6 Dark Chocolate Blonde 6/5 Dark Mahogany Blonde Exact
6-88 Dark Red Extra Blonde 6/41 Dark Blonde Red Ash Close
6-12 Dark Ash Smokey Blonde 6/1 Dark Ash Blonde Close
6-00 Dark Blonde Natural Extra 6/0 Dark Blonde Exact
6-16 Dark Blonde Cendré Chocolate 6/1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-23 Dark Blonde Ash Matt 6/1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-29 Dark Blonde Ash Violet 6/1 Dark Ash Blonde Exact
6-31 Dark Blonde Matt Cendré 6/7 Dark Brown Blonde Exact
6-4 Dark Blonde Beige 6/3 Dark Golden Blonde Exact
6-46 Dark Blonde Beige Chocolate 6/3 Dark Golden Blonde Exact
6-63 Dark Blonde Chocolate Matt 6/5 Dark Mahogany Blonde Exact
6-65 Dark Blonde Chocolate Gold 6/5 Dark Mahogany Blonde Exact
6-68 Dark Blonde Chocolate Red 6/5 Dark Mahogany Blonde Exact
6-77 Dark Blonde Copper Intense 6/43 Dark Blonde Red Golden Approximate
6-99 Dark Blonde Violet Intense 6/5 Dark Mahogany Blonde Approximate
Level 7
7-0 Medium Blonde 7/0 Medium Blonde Exact
7-1 Medium Ash Blonde 7/1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-5 Medium Golden Blonde 7/3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-7 Medium Copper Blonde 7/34 Medium Blonde Golden Red Approximate
7-12 Medium Ash Smokey Blonde 7/1 Medium Ash Blonde Close
7-00 Medium Blonde Natural Extra 7/0 Medium Blonde Exact
7-13 Medium Blonde Cendré Matt 7/1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-21 Medium Blonde Ash Cendré 7/1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-24 Medium Blonde Ash Beige 7/1 Medium Ash Blonde Exact
7-4 Medium Blonde Beige 7/3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-42 Medium Blonde Beige Ash 7/3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-48 Medium Blonde Beige Red 7/3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-55 Medium Blonde Gold Intense 7/3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-57 Medium Blonde Gold Copper 7/3 Medium Golden Blonde Exact
7-65 Medium Blonde Chocolate Gold 7/43 Medium Blonde Red Golden Approximate
7-76 Medium Blonde Copper Chocolate 7/34 Medium Blonde Golden Red Approximate
7-77 Medium Blonde Copper Intense 7/34 Medium Blonde Golden Red Approximate
Level 8
8-0 Light Blonde 8/0 Light Blonde Exact
8-1 Light Ash Blonde 8/1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8-5 Light Golden Blonde 8/3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8-11 Light Ash Extra Blonde 8/1 Light Ash Blonde Close
8-00 Light Blonde Natural Extra 8/0 Light Blonde Exact
8-19 Light Blonde Cendré Violet 8/1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8-21 Light Blonde Ash Cendré 8/1 Light Ash Blonde Exact
8-4 Light Blonde Beige 8/3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8-46 Light Blonde Beige Chocolate 8/3 Light Golden Blonde Exact
8-65 Light Blonde Chocolate Gold 8/41 Light Blonde Red Ash Approximate
8-77 Light Blonde Copper Intense 8/34 Light Blonde Golden Red Approximate
Level 9
9-0 Very Light Blonde 9/0 Very Light Blonde Exact
9-1 Very Light Ash Blonde 9/1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9-5 Very Light Golden Blonde 9/3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-11 Very Light Ash Extra Blonde 9/81 Very Light Blonde Pearl Ash Exact
9-00 Extra Light Blonde Natural Extra 9/0 Very Light Blonde Exact
9-19 Extra Light Blonde Cendré Violet 9/1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9-24 Extra Light Blonde Ash Beige 9/1 Very Light Ash Blonde Exact
9-4 Extra Light Blonde Beige 9/3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-42 Extra Light Blonde Beige Ash 9/3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-48 Extra Light Blonde Beige Red 9/3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-55 Extra Light Blonde Gold Intense 9/3 Very Light Golden Blonde Exact
9-67 Extra Light Blonde Chocolate Copper 99/44 Intensive Very Light Blonde Intense Red Approximate
9-7 Extra Light Blonde Copper 9/3 Very Light Golden Blonde Approximate
9-98 Extra Light Blonde Violet Red 9/1 Very Light Ash Blonde Approximate
Level 10
10-0 Lightest Blonde 10/0 Lightest Blonde Exact

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 90 Igora Royal shades, 60 exact, 8 close and 22 approximate in this chart with Koleston Perfect ME+. For example, Igora Royal's 6-0 maps to Koleston Perfect ME+'s 6/0. Golden reflects cross over best; iridescent ones need more adjustment.

Igora Royal writes the reflect with a dash (7-1 = medium ash blonde); Koleston Perfect ME+ uses a slash (7/1 = medium ash blonde). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.

We answer your questions

Questions about Igora Royal and Koleston Perfect ME+

Common questions when converting between these brands

Of the 90 Igora Royal shades, 60 have an exact equivalent in Koleston Perfect ME+, 8 close and 22 approximate. 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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