Convert Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+ to Redken Shades EQ Gloss
Find the equivalent for each Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect ME+ 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.
| Koleston Perfect ME+ | Name | Shades EQ Gloss | Name | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/0 | Black | 03N | Dark Brown | Approximate |
| 3/0 | Dark Brown | 03N | Dark Brown | Exact |
| 4/0 | Medium Brown | 04N | Medium Brown | Exact |
| 5/0 | Light Brown | 05N | Light Brown | Exact |
| 6/0 | Dark Blonde | 06N | Dark Blonde | Exact |
| 7/0 | Medium Blonde | 07N | Medium Blonde | Exact |
| 8/0 | Light Blonde | 08N | Light Blonde | Exact |
| 9/0 | Very Light Blonde | 09N | Very Light Blonde | Exact |
| 10/0 | Lightest Blonde | 09N | Very Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 5/1 | Light Ash Brown | 05N | Light Brown | Approximate |
| 6/1 | Dark Ash Blonde | 06N | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
| 7/1 | Medium Ash Blonde | 07N | Medium Blonde | Approximate |
| 8/1 | Light Ash Blonde | 08N | Light Blonde | Approximate |
| 9/1 | Very Light Ash Blonde | 09T | Very Light Titanium Blonde | Exact |
| 5/3 | Light Golden Brown | 05N | Light Brown | Approximate |
| 6/3 | Dark Golden Blonde | 06N | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
| 7/3 | Medium Golden Blonde | 07N | Medium Blonde | Approximate |
| 8/3 | Light Golden Blonde | 08WG | Light Warm Gold Blonde | Exact |
| 9/3 | Very Light Golden Blonde | 09G | Very Light Gold Blonde | Exact |
| 5/4 | Light Copper Brown | 05C | Light Copper Brown | Exact |
| 6/4 | Dark Copper Blonde | 06C | Dark Copper Blonde | Exact |
| 7/4 | Medium Copper Blonde | 07C | Medium Copper Blonde | Exact |
| 5/5 | Light Mahogany Brown | 05N | Light Brown | Approximate |
| 6/5 | Dark Mahogany Blonde | 06N | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
| 5/6 | Light Violet Brown | 05RB | Light Red Brown | Exact |
| 6/7 | Dark Brown Blonde | 06N | Dark Blonde | Approximate |
| 7/7 | Medium Brown Blonde | 07N | Medium Blonde | Approximate |
Of the 27 Koleston Perfect ME+ shades, 14 exact and 13 approximate in this chart with Shades EQ Gloss. For example, Koleston Perfect ME+'s 6/0 maps to Shades EQ Gloss's 06N. Copper reflects cross over best; matte ones need more adjustment.
Koleston Perfect ME+ writes the reflect with a slash (7/1 = medium ash 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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