Convert Wella Professionals Illumina Color to Redken Shades EQ Gloss
Find the equivalent for each Wella Professionals Illumina Color shade in Redken Shades EQ Gloss. 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.
| Illumina Color | Name | Shades EQ Gloss | Name | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | ||||
| 4/ | Medium Brown | 04N | Chicory | Exact |
| Level 5 | ||||
| 5/ | Light Brown | 05N | Walnut | Exact |
| 5/02 | Light Brown Natural Matte | 05V | Cosmic Violet | Approximate |
| 5/81 | Light Brown Pearl Ash | 05V | Cosmic Violet | Approximate |
| 5/35 | Light Brown Gold Mahogany | 05G | Caramel | Exact |
| 5/37 | Light Brown Gold Brown | 05G | Caramel | Exact |
| 5/43 | Light Brown Red Gold | 05RB | Manzanita | Close |
| 5/7 | Light Brown | 05N | Walnut | Approximate |
| Level 6 | ||||
| 6/ | Dark Blonde | 06N | Moroccan Sand | Exact |
| 6/16 | Dark Ash Violet Blonde | 06T | Iron | Exact |
| 6/19 | Dark Ash Cendre Blonde | 06T | Iron | Exact |
| Level 7 | ||||
| 7/ | Medium Blonde | 07N | Mirage | Exact |
| 7/81 | Medium Blonde Pearl Ash | 07T | Steel | Exact |
| 7/31 | Medium Gold Matte Blonde | 07G | Saffron | Exact |
| 7/35 | Medium Gold Mahogany Blonde | 07G | Saffron | Exact |
| 7/43 | Medium Red Gold Blonde | 07RR | Flame | Exact |
| 7/7 | Medium Brown Blonde | 07M | Driftwood | Exact |
| Level 8 | ||||
| 8/ | Light Blonde | 08N | Mojave | Exact |
| 8/1 | Light Ash Blonde | 08T | Silver | Exact |
| 8/13 | Light Ash Gold Blonde | 08T | Silver | Exact |
| 8/69 | Light Violet Cendre Blonde | 08V | Iridescent Quartz | Exact |
| 8/36 | Light Gold Violet Blonde | 08GG | Gold Dip | Exact |
| 8/37 | Light Blonde Gold Brown | 08GG | Gold Dip | Exact |
| 8/38 | Light Gold Pearl Blonde | 08GG | Gold Dip | Exact |
| Level 9 | ||||
| 9/ | Very Light Blonde | 09N | Café Au Lait | Exact |
| 9/19 | Very Light Ash Cendre Blonde | 09B | Sterling | Exact |
| 9/59 | Very Light Mahogany Cendre Blonde | 09B | Sterling | Exact |
| 9/60 | Very Light Violet Natural Blonde | 09P | Opal Glow | Exact |
| 9/03 | Very Light Natural Gold Blonde | 09G | Vanilla Crème | Exact |
| Level 10 | ||||
| 10/ | Lightest Blonde | 010N | Delicate Natural | Exact |
| 10/1 | Lightest Ash Blonde | 010T | Platinum | Exact |
| 10/69 | Lightest Violet Cendre Blonde | 010P | Ivory Pearl | Exact |
| 10/81 | Lightest Blonde Pearl Ash | 010T | Platinum | Exact |
Heads up: Illumina Color is a permanent color and Shades EQ Gloss is demi. 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 33 Illumina Color shades, 29 exact, 1 close and 3 approximate in this chart with Shades EQ Gloss. For example, Illumina Color's 6/ maps to Shades EQ Gloss's 06N. Natural reflects cross over best; matte ones need more adjustment.
Illumina Color writes the reflect with a slash (7/81 = pearl blonde); Shades EQ Gloss uses the tonal-family letter after a zero-padded level (07N = natural, V = violet, NB = natural beige). The level (1-10) stays the same; what changes when converting is how the reflect is written.
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