Joico Vero K-PAK Color Color Chart

Type
Intermixable permanent creme color
Mix ratio
1:1 with Veroxide; High Lift and Ultra High Lift shades 1:2 with 40 vol Veroxide
Developer
5 vol VeroGlaze (deposit only), 10 vol (1/2 to 1 level), 20 vol (1 to 2), 30 vol (2 to 3) or 40 vol (3 to 4)
Processing time
35 to 45 minutes with 20 vol, no heat (5 to 65 minutes depending on volume; High Lift 45 to 60)
Gray coverage
20 vol is the gray coverage developer; no percentage stated

Source: manufacturer's chart, checked Oct 2026. Based on the brand's US chart, with Canada-only shades marked. Availability can vary by country.

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Vero K-PAK Color is Joico's intermixable permanent creme with K-PAK protein. Standard shades mix 1:1 with Vero K-PAK Veroxide, and timing follows the volume without heat. 5 vol VeroGlaze deposits in 5 to 20 minutes. 20 vol, the gray coverage choice, lifts 1 to 2 levels in 35 to 45 minutes, and 40 vol lifts 3 to 4 levels in 55 to 65. High Lift and Ultra High Lift shades mix 1:2 with 40 vol and process 45 to 60 minutes. Codes are level plus letters with no decimals. Series include N, A, G, B, BA, the R reds, XR xtra red, F fashion, T toners and IN intensifiers.

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