Wella Koleston Perfect Color Chart
- Type
- Permanent cream color
- Mix ratio
- 1:1 with Welloxon Perfect; Special Blonde 1:2; pastel toning 1:2 with Welloxon Perfect Pastel 1.9%
- Developer
- Welloxon Perfect 3%, 6%, 9% or 12% (10, 20, 30 or 40 vol); 6% (20 vol) for gray coverage
- Processing time
- 30-40 minutes without heat, 15-25 minutes with heat; Special Blonde 50-60 minutes without heat, 25-35 with heat
- Gray coverage
- Up to 100% with a Pure Natural shade in the formula and 6% (20 vol)
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 Koleston Perfect chartKoleston Perfect is Wella's flagship permanent, made with ME+ dye technology and a built-in Metal Purifier. Standard shades mix 1:1 with Welloxon Perfect at 3%, 6%, 9% or 12% and process 30 to 40 minutes, or 15 to 25 with heat. Gray coverage up to 100% calls for a Pure Natural shade in the formula with 6% (20 vol). The chart is organized into Pure Naturals, including Intense Naturals such as 66/0, Rich Naturals, Deep Browns and Vibrant Reds. The 12/ Special Blonde shades mix 1:2 and do not cover gray, and the 0/ Special Mix shades, including clear 0/00, are added to formulas to intensify or correct tone.
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Level 1211 shades
- 12/0Special Blonde NaturalSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/03Special Blonde Natural GoldSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/07Special Blonde Natural BrownSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/1Special Blonde AshSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/11Special Blonde Intense AshSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/16Special Blonde Ash VioletSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/22Special Blonde Intense MatteSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/61Special Blonde Violet AshSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/81Special Blonde Pearl AshSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/89Special Blonde Pearl CendreSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
- 12/96Special Blonde Cendre VioletSpecial BlondeKoleston Perfect Special Blonde
Level 1011 shades
- 10/0Lightest Blonde NaturalPure Naturals
- 10/03Lightest Blonde Natural GoldPure Naturals
- 10/1Lightest Blonde AshRich Naturals
- 10/16Lightest Blonde Ash VioletRich Naturals
- 10/3Lightest Blonde GoldRich Naturals
- 10/38Lightest Blonde Gold PearlRich Naturals
- 10/8Lightest Blonde PearlRich Naturals
- 10/86Lightest Blonde Pearl VioletRich Naturals
- 10/95Lightest Blonde Cendre MahoganyRich Naturals
- 10/96Lightest Blonde Cendre VioletRich Naturals
- 10/97Lightest Blonde Cendre BrownRich Naturals
Level 916 shades
- 9/0Very Light Blonde NaturalPure Naturals
- 9/01Very Light Blonde Natural AshPure Naturals
- 99/0Very Light Blonde Intense NaturalPure Naturals
- 9/03Very Light Blonde Natural GoldPure Naturals
- 9/05Very Light Blonde Natural MahoganyPure Naturals
- 9/1Very Light Blonde AshRich Naturals
- 9/16Very Light Blonde Ash VioletRich Naturals
- 9/17Very Light Blonde Ash BrownRich Naturals
- 9/3Very Light Blonde GoldRich Naturals
- 9/31Very Light Blonde Gold AshRich Naturals
- 9/38Very Light Blonde Gold PearlRich Naturals
- 9/8Very Light Blonde PearlRich Naturals
- 9/81Very Light Blonde Pearl AshRich Naturals
- 9/97Very Light Blonde Cendre BrownRich Naturals
- 9/7Very Light Blonde BrownDeep Browns
- 9/73Very Light Blonde Brown GoldDeep Browns
Level 820 shades
- 8/0Light Blonde NaturalPure Naturals
- 8/01Light Blonde Natural AshPure Naturals
- 88/0Light Blonde Intense NaturalPure Naturals
- 88/02Light Blonde Intense Natural MattePure Naturals
- 8/03Light Blonde Natural GoldPure Naturals
- 8/07Light Blonde Natural BrownPure Naturals
- 8/1Light Blonde AshRich Naturals
- 8/2Light Blonde MatteRich Naturals
- 8/3Light Blonde GoldRich Naturals
- 8/38Light Blonde Gold PearlRich Naturals
- 8/96Light Blonde Cendre VioletRich Naturals
- 8/97Light Blonde Cendre BrownRich Naturals
- 8/98Light Blonde Cendre PearlRich Naturals
- 8/7Light Blonde BrownDeep Browns
- 8/71Light Blonde Brown AshDeep Browns
- 8/74Light Blonde Brown RedDeep Browns
- 8/34Light Blonde Gold RedVibrant Reds
- 8/41Light Blonde Red AshVibrant Reds
- 8/43Light Blonde Red GoldVibrant Reds
- 8/45Light Blonde Red MahoganyVibrant Reds
Level 725 shades
- 7/0Medium Blonde NaturalPure Naturals
- 7/01Medium Blonde Natural AshPure Naturals
- 77/0Medium Blonde Intense NaturalPure Naturals
- 77/02Medium Blonde Intense Natural MattePure Naturals
- 7/03Medium Blonde Natural GoldPure Naturals
- 7/05Medium Blonde Natural MahoganyPure Naturals
- 7/07Medium Blonde Natural BrownPure Naturals
- 7/1Medium Blonde AshRich Naturals
- 7/17Medium Blonde Ash BrownRich Naturals
- 7/18Medium Blonde Ash PearlRich Naturals
- 7/2Medium Blonde MatteRich Naturals
- 7/3Medium Blonde GoldRich Naturals
- 7/31Medium Blonde Gold AshRich Naturals
- 7/36Medium Blonde Gold VioletRich Naturals
- 7/38Medium Blonde Gold PearlRich Naturals
- 7/7Medium Blonde BrownDeep Browns
- 7/71Medium Blonde Brown AshDeep Browns
- 7/73Medium Blonde Brown GoldDeep Browns
- 7/75Medium Blonde Brown MahoganyDeep Browns
- 7/34Medium Blonde Gold RedVibrant Reds
- 7/43Medium Blonde Red GoldVibrant Reds
- 77/43Medium Blonde Intense Red GoldVibrant Reds
- 77/44Medium Blonde Intense RedVibrant Reds
- 77/46Medium Blonde Intense Red VioletVibrant Reds
- 7/47Medium Blonde Red BrownVibrant Reds
Level 623 shades
- 6/0Dark Blonde NaturalPure Naturals
- 66/0Dark Blonde Intense NaturalPure Naturals
- 66/02Dark Blonde Intense Natural MattePure Naturals
- 6/07Dark Blonde Natural BrownPure Naturals
- 6/1Dark Blonde AshRich Naturals
- 6/2Dark Blonde MatteRich Naturals
- 6/3Dark Blonde GoldRich Naturals
- 6/91Dark Blonde Cendre AshRich Naturals
- 6/97Dark Blonde Cendre BrownRich Naturals
- 6/98Dark Blonde Cendre PearlRich Naturals
- 6/7Dark Blonde BrownDeep Browns
- 6/71Dark Blonde Brown AshDeep Browns
- 6/73Dark Blonde Brown GoldDeep Browns
- 6/74Dark Blonde Brown RedDeep Browns
- 6/75Dark Blonde Brown MahoganyDeep Browns
- 6/77Dark Blonde Intense BrownDeep Browns
- 6/34Dark Blonde Gold RedVibrant Reds
- 6/41Dark Blonde Red AshVibrant Reds
- 6/43Dark Blonde Red GoldVibrant Reds
- 66/44Dark Blonde Intense RedVibrant Reds
- 6/45Dark Blonde Red MahoganyVibrant Reds
- 66/46Dark Blonde Intense Red VioletVibrant Reds
- 66/55Dark Blonde Intense MahoganyVibrant Reds
Level 517 shades
- 5/0Light Brown NaturalPure Naturals
- 55/0Light Brown Intense NaturalPure Naturals
- 55/02Light Brown Intense Natural MattePure Naturals
- 5/05Light Brown Natural MahoganyPure Naturals
- 5/07Light Brown Natural BrownPure Naturals
- 5/1Light Brown AshRich Naturals
- 5/18Light Brown Ash PearlRich Naturals
- 5/2Light Brown MatteRich Naturals
- 5/3Light Brown GoldRich Naturals
- 5/82Light Brown Pearl MatteRich Naturals
- 5/71Light Brown Brown AshDeep Browns
- 5/73Light Brown Brown GoldDeep Browns
- 5/75Light Brown Brown MahoganyDeep Browns
- 5/43Light Brown Red GoldVibrant Reds
- 55/46Light Brown Intense Red VioletVibrant Reds
- 5/5Light Brown MahoganyVibrant Reds
- 55/66Light Brown Intense VioletVibrant Reds
Level 411 shades
- 4/0Medium Brown NaturalPure Naturals
- 44/0Medium Brown Intense NaturalPure Naturals
- 44/02Medium Brown Intense Natural MattePure Naturals
- 4/07Medium Brown Natural BrownPure Naturals
- 4/3Medium Brown GoldRich Naturals
- 4/82Medium Brown Pearl MatteRich Naturals
- 4/71Medium Brown Brown AshDeep Browns
- 4/75Medium Brown Brown MahoganyDeep Browns
- 4/77Medium Brown Intense BrownDeep Browns
- 44/44Medium Brown Intense RedVibrant Reds
- 44/65Medium Brown Intense Violet MahoganyVibrant Reds
Level 34 shades
Level 22 shades
Other9 shades
- 0/00Clear (no pigment)Special MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
- 0/11AshSpecial MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
- 0/28Matte PearlSpecial MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
- 0/33GoldSpecial MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
- 0/43Red GoldSpecial MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
- 0/44RedSpecial MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
- 0/65Violet MahoganySpecial MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
- 0/66VioletSpecial MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
- 0/88Pearl (blue)Special MixKoleston Perfect Special Mix
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