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Schwarzkopf to Paul Mitchell

Converting a client's Schwarzkopf 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.

214Schwarzkopf shades in The Shade Library
59have an exact Paul Mitchell match: same depth, same reflects in the same order
155Schwarzkopf shades have no exact Paul Mitchell equivalent

Why a same-number chart is not enough

Schwarzkopf and Paul Mitchell levels line up, but their reflect structures don't always. Only 59 of 214 Schwarzkopf shades have a Paul Mitchell shade with the same depth and the same reflects in the same order. For the other 155, 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.

SchwarzkopfPaul Mitchell equivalent
1-0IGORA ROYAL® · ZERO AMM1/0Color XG
4-0IGORA ROYAL® · ZERO AMM4/0Color XG
6-0IGORA ROYAL® · ZERO AMM6/0Color XG
8-0IGORA ROYAL® · ZERO AMM8/0Color XG
10-0IGORA ROYAL® · ZERO AMM10/0Color XG
+ 54 more Schwarzkopf to Paul Mitchell matches inside The Shade Library.

The two ranges

Schwarzkopf

214 shades · 6 product lines

How shades are written

Level, a dash, then reflect digits, e.g. 9-04.

Reflect families in the range

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

Shade series

Standard, Grey Coverage

Product lines

  • IGORA · COLOR10®24
  • IGORA ROYAL®77
  • IGORA ROYAL® · Absolutes27
  • IGORA ROYAL® · Cool Shades5
  • IGORA ROYAL® · ZERO AMM46
  • tbh - true beautiful honest35

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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