What Do Hair Colour Numbers Mean?

The first number of a Hair Colour represents the Lightness of the Shade, measured from 1 (Darkest) to 10 (Lightest). All Colours begin as a Natural Shade.

1
Black

2
Brown / Black

3
Dark Brown

4
Medium Brown

5
Light Brown

6
Dark Blonde

7
Medium Blonde

8
Light Blonde

9
Very Light Blonde

10
Lightest Blonde

Adding a pigment transforms a Hair Colour from a Natural Shade to one with reflect. Pigments are either Warm, Cool or a Warm and Cool combination.

Ash .1

Sleek, smokey Ash pigment.
Super Toning powers.
Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 7.1 Ash Blonde, 9.1 Light Ash Blonde

Blue Black .10

Powerful Blue pigment.
Icy Blue reflects.
Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 1.10 Blue Black

Beige .2

Creamy, velvety pigment.
Soft Toning powers.
Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 6.2 Dark Beige Blonde, 8.2 Light Beige Blonde, 10.2 Very Light Beige Blonde,

Violet .20

Vibrant Violet pigment.
Glossy, Pinkish Plum reflects.
Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 7.20 Cool Violet

Intense Violet .22

Intense Blue and Violet pigments.
High impact hues.
Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 6.22 Intense Violet

Gold .3

Bright, glowing Golden pigment.
Attracts light, making the Hair very shiny.
Warm Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 5.3 Golden Brown, 7.3 Golden Blonde, 9.3 Light Golden Blonde,

Copper .4

Fierce Red and Orange pigments.
Radiant Copper hues.
Warm Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 6.4 Dark Copper Blonde

Intense Copper .44

Powerful Copper and Orange pigments.
Big, vibrant Copper hues.
Warm Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 8.44 Intense Copper Blonde

Copper Red .46

Fiery Red and Orange pigments.
Shiny, glowing Copper and radiant Red hues.
Warm Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 7.46 Rich Copper Red

Mahogany .5

Intense Red and Violet pigments.
Full bodied Plum hues.
Warm and Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 6.5 Pure Plum

Mahogany Violet .52

Potent Mahogany, Violet and Plum pigments.
Shiny hues that are full of volume.
Warm and Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 5.52 Deep Chocolate Plum

Mahogany Gold .53

Voluminous Mahogany and Gold pigments.
Bronzed, sunkissed hues filled with energy.
Warm Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 5.53 Chocolate Brown, 7.53 Chocolate Blonde

Mahogany Red .56

Strong Mahogany and Red pigments.
Ultra glossy, potent Plum hues.
Warm and Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 4.56 Deep Plum Red, 5.56 Intense Plum Red

Red Copper .64

Rich Red and Orange pigments.
Glossy Red and Copper hues that create volume.
Warm Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 5.64 Dark Red Copper

Red Mahogany .65

Dominant Red and Mahogany pigments.
Big, plumping, fiery Red Mahogany hues.
Warm and Cool Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 7.65 Intense Red Mahogany,

Intense Red .66

Intense Double Red pigments.
Meaty Red hues that deliver a sultry Red Colour.
Warm Hair Colour.

Hair Colour Shades: 4.66 Intense Dark Red

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