CHI Ionic Permanent Shine Color Chart
- Type
- Ammonia-free permanent cream color
- Mix ratio
- 1:1 with CHI Developer
- Developer
- 10 vol (demi-permanent deposit, no lift), 20 vol (1 level), 30 vol (2 levels) or 40 vol (3 levels)
- Processing time
- 30 minutes at room temperature, 35 minutes for gray coverage or gray blending
- Gray coverage
- Full gray coverage with the 50- Gray Coverage series
Source: manufacturer's chart, checked Oct 2026. Based on the brand's US chart, with Canada-only shades marked. Availability can vary by country.
View the official Ionic Permanent Shine chartIonic Permanent Shine is an ammonia-free permanent cream color. One line covers permanent color, gray coverage, demi-permanent deposit and glossing: mix 1:1 with CHI Developer and let the volume set the result, from deposit only at 10 vol up to 3 levels of lift at 40 vol. Process 30 minutes, or 35 minutes when covering or blending gray. Shades run from level 1 to 11 across families such as Natural, Ash, Silver, Beige, Iridescent, Gold, Copper, Chocolate Mocha and Reds. Gray Coverage shades in Natural, Warm and Red carry a 50 prefix, and the chart includes additives from Blue and Violet to Clear.
Showing 91 shades
Swatches are approximate, to help you spot the tone family. Always check the brand's printed chart.
Level 114 shades
Level 104 shades
Level 98 shades
Level 817 shades
- 8NMedium BlondeNatural
- 8AMedium Ash BlondeAsh
- 8SMedium Silver BlondeSilver
- 8BMedium Beige BlondeBeige
- 8IMedium Iridescent BlondeIridescent
- 8WMedium Warm BlondeWarm
- 8GMedium Gold BlondeGold
- 8RBMedium Red BlondeRed Brown
- 8RRExtra Light RedRed Red
- 8RVExtra Light Red Violet PlusRed Violet
- 8VLight VioletViolet
- 8CMMedium Chocolate Mocha BlondeChocolate Mocha
- 8CMedium Copper BlondeCopper
- 8CGMedium Copper Golden BlondeCopper Gold
- 50-8NMedium Natural BlondeGray Coverage - Natural
- 50-8WMedium Natural Warm BlondeGray Coverage - Warm
- 50-8RMedium Natural Red BlondeGray Coverage - Red
Level 715 shades
- 7NDark BlondeNatural
- 7ADark Ash BlondeAsh
- 7BDark Beige BlondeBeige
- 7IDark Iridescent BlondeIridescent
- 7WDark Warm BlondeWarm
- 7GDark Gold BlondeGold
- 7RBDark Red BlondeRed Brown
- 7RRLight RedRed Red
- 7RVExtra Light Red VioletRed Violet
- 7CMDark Chocolate Mocha BlondeChocolate Mocha
- 7CDark Copper BlondeCopper
- 7CGDark Copper Golden BlondeCopper Gold
- 50-7NDark Natural BlondeGray Coverage - Natural
- 50-7WDark Natural Warm BlondeGray Coverage - Warm
- 50-7RDark Natural Red BlondeGray Coverage - Red
Level 615 shades
- 6NLight BrownNatural
- 6ALight Ash BrownAsh
- 6BLight Beige BrownBeige
- 6WLight Warm BrownWarm
- 6GLight Gold BrownGold
- 6RBLight Red BrownRed Brown
- 6RRMedium RedRed Red
- 6RVLight Red VioletRed Violet
- 6VMedium VioletViolet
- 6CMLight Chocolate Mocha BrownChocolate Mocha
- 6CLight Copper BrownCopper
- 6CGLight Copper Golden BrownCopper Gold
- 50-6NLight Natural BrownGray Coverage - Natural
- 50-6WLight Natural Warm BrownGray Coverage - Warm
- 50-6RLight Natural Red BrownGray Coverage - Red
Level 513 shades
- 5NMedium BrownNatural
- 5AMedium Ash BrownAsh
- 5WMedium Warm BrownWarm
- 5GMedium Gold BrownGold
- 5RBMedium Red BrownRed Brown
- 5RRDark RedRed Red
- 5RVMedium Red VioletRed Violet
- 5CMMedium Chocolate Mocha BrownChocolate Mocha
- 5CMedium Copper BrownCopper
- 5CGMedium Copper Golden BrownCopper Gold
- 50-5NMedium Natural BrownGray Coverage - Natural
- 50-5WMedium Natural Warm BrownGray Coverage - Warm
- 50-5RMedium Natural Red BrownGray Coverage - Red
Level 411 shades
- 4NDark BrownNatural
- 4ADark Ash BrownAsh
- 4RBDark Red BrownRed Brown
- 4RRDarkest RedRed Red
- 4RVDark Red VioletRed Violet
- 4VDark VioletViolet
- 4CMDark Chocolate Mocha BrownChocolate Mocha
- 4CDark Copper BrownCopper
- 50-4NDark Natural BrownGray Coverage - Natural
- 50-4WDark Natural Warm BrownGray Coverage - Warm
- 50-4RDark Natural Red BrownGray Coverage - Red
Level 32 shades
Level 21 shade
Level 11 shade
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