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Biosense to Paul Mitchell

Converting a client's Biosense formula into Paul Mitchell? The Shade Library matches shades by verified depth and ordered reflects, not by the number printed on the tube. Here's how the two ranges line up.

88Biosense shades in The Shade Library
30have an exact Paul Mitchell match: same depth, same reflects in the same order
58Biosense shades have no exact Paul Mitchell equivalent

Why a same-number chart is not enough

Biosense and Paul Mitchell levels line up, but their reflect structures don't always. Only 30 of 88 Biosense shades have a Paul Mitchell shade with the same depth and the same reflects in the same order. For the other 58, the nearest Paul Mitchell shade changes the result, and knowing that before you mix saves a correction.

Sample conversions

The straightforward ones: standard natural shades where both brands print the same level. Any chart gets these right.

BiosensePaul Mitchell equivalent
1.0Colorsense1/0Color XG
3.0Colorsense3/0Color XG
5.0Colorsense5/0Color XG
7.0Colorsense7/0Color XG
9.0Colorsense9/0Color XG
+ 25 more Biosense to Paul Mitchell matches inside The Shade Library.

The two ranges

Biosense

88 shades · 1 product line

How shades are written

Level, a full stop, then reflect digits, e.g. 8.17.

Reflect families in the range

Matt, Natural, Violet, Gold, Red, Mahogany, Copper

Product lines

  • Colorsense88

Paul Mitchell

108 shades · 2 product lines

How shades are written

Level, a slash, then reflect digits, e.g. 88/71.

Reflect families in the range

Natural, Red, Cendré, Ash, Brown, Gold, Violet, Copper, Mahogany, Matt

Shade series

Standard, Grey Coverage

Product lines

  • Color XG92
  • Color XG · Cover Smart16

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