Grey Coverage Guide
Blend with a Natural shade from the same level — X.0, X.003, or X.00
Colour normally with chosen shade. No natural shade needed.
1 part Natural + 3 parts main colour
1 part Natural + 2 parts main colour
1 part Natural + 1 part main colour
Developer for Grey
Levels 1–7
Tone-in-tone · 1 level lift · darkening
20 VOL
Levels 8–10
Tone-in-tone · 2 levels lift · glassy grey
30 VOL
Resistant grey
Glassy / transparent · 3 levels lift
40 VOL
Mix Ratios
1 : 2
Super Light / Toning
Processing Time
Application Order
Darkening or same level
Roots first → then lengths and ends.
Lifting on virgin hair
Lengths and ends first → after 30 min, fresh mix on roots.
Regrowth touch-up
New growth only. Refresh faded lengths with 5 VOL (1.5%) at 1:2 ratio.
Correct & Neutralise
Levels 8–10 — Yellow background
Add neutraliser at 3 : 1 (3 parts main : 1 part neutraliser)
.12 Ash Pearl
Ash + Violet + Green
3 : 1
.72 Cool Beige
Brown + Violet × 2
3 : 1
Levels 6–7 — Orange background
Mix equal or double parts neutraliser
.12 Ash Pearl
Ash + Violet + Green
1 : 1
.11 Extra Intense Ash
Ash + Green — strongest
1 : 1
.18 Cool Chocolate
Ash + Chocolate
1 : 1–2
Repigmentation
Required when returning from bleached/lightened hair to a darker tone. Prevents grey or green results.
Classic Recipe
• 5 g shade 8.34 (Gold Copper)
• 5 g moisturising shampoo
• 75 g developer 10 VOL (3%)
Application
Apply to damp hair for 2–10 min until an even golden tone. Rinse, dry, then apply target colour.
Shade by Target Depth
Tone Direction Key
.0 / .00Natural (Yellow + Blue + Red)
.01Natural + Ash blend
.003Natural + subdued Gold
.1 / .11Ash — Violet + Green + Blue
.12Ash Pearl — Ash + Violet + Green
.2 / .281Pearl — Violet + Blue
.34 / .44Gold-Copper / Intense Copper
.7 / .73Beige / Warm Beige
.72Cool Beige (Brown + Violet × 2)
.8Chocolate (Brown + Red + Blue)
.18Cool Chocolate (Ash + Chocolate)
.71Ash Brown
.93Honey (Brown + Violet + Gold)
.16Ash Violet
.56 / .65Pink / Pink Violet (Red + Violet + Blue)