CHI Ionic Shine Shades Color Chart
- Type
- Liquid permanent, demi and semi-permanent color
- Mix ratio
- 1:1 with CHI Color Generator for permanent color, 2:1 (color to 10 vol) for demi-permanent
- Developer
- 10, 20, 30 or 40 vol CHI Color Generator
- Processing time
- Up to 30 minutes
- Gray coverage
- 50- Gray Coverage series, formulated for hair over 50% gray
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 Shine Shades chartIonic Shine Shades is CHI's liquid color line. It can be used as a complete system on its own or alongside Ionic Permanent Shine, and the mixing method decides whether it works as permanent, demi-permanent or semi-permanent color. For permanent color it mixes 1:1 with CHI Color Generator from 10 to 40 vol and processes up to 30 minutes. For demi-permanent color it mixes 2 parts color to 1 part 10 vol. Codes follow level then tone letters, with a 50 prefix on the gray coverage shades. Most families come in every other level, for example 4A, 6A and 8A, and the chart adds Clear and tone additives.
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Swatches are approximate, to help you spot the tone family. Always check the brand's printed chart.
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