WELLA INTERNATIONAL

NUMBERING SYSTEM
All shades are coordinated according to the level of depth and tonal value. The
number to the left of the stroke represents the depth (2/ – 10/) and the number on the
right of the stroke, the tonal value (/0 - /9).

Depth means how light or how dark the hair is for example:-

- 6/0 the depth is 6, Dark blonde

Tone means what colour the hair is for example:-

- 6/4 the tone is 4, Red

DEPTH TONE

10/ Lightest Blonde /0 Natural

9/ Very Light Blonde /1 Ash (Ash Grey)
8/ Light Blonde /2 Cool Ash (Green Ash)
7/ Medium Blonde /3 Gold
6/ Dark Blonde /4 Red
5/ Light Blonde /5 Mahogany
4/ Medium Brown /6 Violet (Violet Ash)
3/ Dark Brown /7 Brunette
2/ Black /8 Pearl (Blue Ash)
/9 Cendre (Blue/Violet Ash)

EXAMPLES OF COMBINATION TONES

/34 Gold Red

/43 Red Gold
/45 Red Mahogany