CZVCR01190

Vibrant Color 4.6 Deep Red Brown

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What is Vibrant Color 4.6?

Vibrant Color 4.6 Deep Red Brown by Code Zero is a professional permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes: a brown with a red reflect, level 4. The reflect is red (.6), with no secondary reflect: a red brown without mahogany, while 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown adds mahogany to the red. With Oxidizer 20 vol it covers white hair; on natural hair it lifts three quarters of a tone at most. It belongs to the deep red shades, which go from 3.6 to 8.6: one level lighter there is 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown, one level deeper 3.6 Deep Red Dark Brown. It mixes with Oxidizer at a 1:1 ratio and one 100 ml tube is enough for two services.

Vibrant Color 4.6 at a glance

Mix: 50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer (1:1)
Oxidizer volume: 20 vol with white hair, 10 vol without and to darken a level 5-6 base; chosen by the starting base (table below)
Processing time: first application 30-40 minutes in total; touch-up 30 minutes (20 on the regrowth + 10 on all the hair)
Suitable bases: from level 3 to level 6, very good on level 4 (Code Zero colour chart)
Lifting power: up to three quarters of a tone on natural hair
Formula: with vegetal liposomes and wheat protein

Specifications

Brand	Code Zero
Range	Vibrant Color
Product type	Permanent colour cream with vegetal liposomes
Shade	4.6 Deep Red Brown
Family	Deep red
Ammonia	Yes
Format	100 ml tube
Mixing ratio	1:1 (50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer)
Developer	Oxidizer 10 or 20 vol (30 vol only on very resistant virgin hair)
Processing time	First application 30-40 minutes; touch-up 30 minutes
Lifting power	Up to three quarters of a tone on natural hair (3/4 on the Code Zero table)
White hair coverage	Covers white hair with 20 vol
Use	Professional use

New to Vibrant Color? How to read the shade code

Vibrant Color is Code Zero's permanent colour cream, with ammonia and vegetal liposomes: more than 100 shades in 100 ml tubes, arranged in families on the colour chart (naturals, ash, golden, copper, red, tobacco, beige and more). Every shade is mixed 1:1 with Oxidizer, except the 90 superbleaching shades (1:1.5). The digit before the point is the level, from 1 (black) to 10 (ultra light blond); the digits after the point are the reflect.

Reflect	Meaning
.0	natural
.1	ash
.2	violet (irisé)
.3	golden
.4	copper
.5	mahogany
.6	red
.7	tobacco
.8	beige
.9	blue

The first digit after the point is the main reflect, the second a secondary reflect: 4.6 has red only, 4.56 = mahogany with red. A doubled digit means an intense reflect (.11 = intense ash). The + sign marks the intense naturals, with more pigment (4.+). The 90 shades are the superbleaching shades, lifting up to 4-5 tones; 01 and 09 are toners; 0.22 to 0.66 are the Pure Pigments, added to the mix.

The starting base decides the colour

Vibrant Color 4.6 deposits a red pigment and on natural hair lifts three quarters of a tone at most: on the Code Zero table its lifting power is 3/4. The result is the shade plus what the hair already contains: first look at the base, that is the level, the percentage of white hair and whether the hair is natural, coloured or bleached, then choose the Oxidizer. The Code Zero colour chart shows on which bases 4.6 gives the best result. On the Code Zero colour wheel (Color Index) the deep red shades from 3.6 to 8.6 sit in the red sector, opposite green: 4.6 adds red warmth to a brown, does not neutralise the red-orange undertone of dark hair and counteracts a greenish cast.

Starting base	Oxidizer	Result
Level 4 (very good)	20 vol; 10 vol without white hair	Tone on tone, red brown, covers white hair
Level 4-5 with more than 50% white hair	20 vol	Covers; a red reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright: mix it with 4.0 (see the tips)
Level 3 (good)	20 vol	Covers the white hair at level 4; the natural hair lightens by three quarters of a tone at most and the red blends with its warmth
Level 5 (good)	10 vol; 20 vol with white hair	Darkens by 1 tone
Level 6 (fair)	10 vol; 20 vol with white hair	Darkens by 2 tones: the result can come out less deep than the chart strand
Level 1-2	Outside the range of 4.6	It lifts three quarters of a tone at most, so the base stays dark: for a deep red on a level 2 base use 3.6 Deep Red Dark Brown
Level 7 or lighter, bleached hair included	Outside the range of 4.6: pre-pigment first with 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown	Then 4.6 with 10 vol

Mixing ratio 1:1. The processing time does not change with the volume: first application 30-40 minutes in total, touch-up 30 minutes. A colour does not lift an artificial colour: on coloured hair it only deposits. Ratings from the Code Zero colour chart: very good = the result matches the chart strand; good = full result with a slight difference; fair = acceptable but less faithful result: if possible, choose a shade closer to the base. 30 and 40 vol are not needed with 4.6: its lifting power is three quarters of a tone; for a lighter red brown, choose 5.6.

Vibrant Color 4.6 mixes and amounts

The ratio is always 1:1: for each part of cream, one part of Oxidizer.

Cream	Oxidizer	When
25 ml	25 ml	regrowth only on short hair
50 ml	50 ml	an average service: regrowth and lengths down to the shoulders
75 ml	75 ml	long or thick hair
100 ml (whole tube)	100 ml	very long hair, or two average services

Worked cases follow, from the first application to darkening a lighter base and to the light base that needs pre-pigmenting.

Vibrant Color 4.6 on natural level 4 hair with white hair: first application

Starting point: natural level 4, never coloured, with up to half white hair.

Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.6 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1).

Processing time: on the lengths and ends, starting 2 cm from the root, for 10-15 minutes; then on the roots for a further 20-25 minutes.

Result: tone on tone at level 4, a red brown, white hair covered.

Vibrant Color 4.6 on the regrowth: touch-up

Starting point: natural regrowth with white hair, lengths already coloured with 4.6.

Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.6 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1).

Processing time: 20 minutes on the regrowth, then comb through all the hair for a further 10 minutes.

Result: even roots and lengths.

Vibrant Color 4.6 on dull lengths: refreshing the red

Starting point: level 4 regrowth, lengths coloured with 4.6 that have lost their red reflect and look flat.

Formula: regrowth: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.6 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 20 vol (1:1); lengths: 25 ml of 4.6 + 25 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol in a second bowl.

Processing time: 20 minutes on the regrowth, then the 10 vol mix on the lengths for a further 10 minutes.

Result: even level 4, with the red reflect restored on the lengths without darkening the ends.

Vibrant Color 4.6 on a level 5-6 base: darkening

Starting point: natural level 5 or 6, one or two tones lighter than the shade.

Formula: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.6 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol (1:1); 20 vol if there is white hair.

Processing time: as for the first application, 30-40 minutes in total.

Result: level 4. On level 6, which the chart rates fair, the result can come out slightly less deep than the chart strand.

Vibrant Color 4.6 on level 7 or lighter, or on bleached hair: pre-pigment first, then colour

Why: a very light base lacks the warm undertone that a red brown needs: applied directly, the result can come out flat, too light or uneven.

Step 1, pre-pigmentation: 25 ml of 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown + 25 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol (1:1) on the light parts, for 10-15 minutes; then remove the excess with a towel.

Step 2, colour: 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.6 + 50 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol (1:1), the volume the Code Zero leaflet gives for colouring bleached hair, for 30-40 minutes.

Note: first a strand test to see the result.

How to use Vibrant Color 4.6

Wear gloves. Mix in a non-metal bowl with a plastic brush, both clean.
Mix 50 ml of Vibrant Color 4.6 with 50 ml of Oxidizer (1:1) just before use, choosing the volume from the table above, and use the mix straight away. Apply to dry, unwashed hair.
First application (never coloured hair): apply to the lengths and ends starting 2 cm from the root; after 10-15 minutes apply to the roots and leave on for a further 20-25 minutes.
Touch-up: apply to the regrowth and leave on for 20 minutes, then comb through all the hair for a further 10 minutes.
Emulsify with a little warm water, massaging for 3-4 minutes, rinse thoroughly and finish with Color Fixx pH 5.5 shampoo.

Expert colourist tips for Vibrant Color 4.6

Resistant white hair: start the application where the white hair is most glassy (temples, hairline, parting), with 20 vol and the full processing time. On very resistant virgin hair, 30 vol helps the colour take, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates for resistant hair.
A lot of white hair: a red reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright. Between 50% and 70% white hair use two parts 4.6 and one part 4.0; above 70%, half 4.6 and half 4.0. Always with 20 vol: the natural gives depth and softens the red.
More neutral or more mahogany: for a softer, more neutral red brown, half 4.6 and half 4.0; for a mahogany note, 4.56. Do not mix 4.6 with an ash shade in the same bowl: the reflects cancel each other out and the result turns dull.
Bases that turn warm: 4.6 sits in the red sector and adds warmth: it does not neutralise the red-orange undertone of dark hair. For a cool brown use the ash shade 4.1 instead.
A greenish cast: 4.6 sits opposite green on the Color Index. On a brown that has turned greenish, for example after repeated ash colours, a short application of 4.6 with 10 vol, checking by sight and rinsing as soon as the cast has gone, brings back a warmer brown. Do a strand test first.
Pre-pigmentation before 3.6: on level 6 or lighter, bleached hair included, 4.6 is the warm base to lay down before 3.6 Deep Red Dark Brown: 25 ml of 4.6 + 25 ml of Oxidizer 10 vol for 10-15 minutes, remove the excess with a towel, then 3.6 with 10 vol.
Going lighter later: a brown is hard to lift afterwards: a colour does not lift a colour, so going back to a lighter shade needs lightening, often in more than one step. Tell the client before the first service.
Lighter or deeper than 4.6: one level lighter there is 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown, very good on levels 4 and 5, lifting up to 1 tone; one level deeper, 3.6 Deep Red Dark Brown.

New to the salon: quick guide and common mistakes

The words on this page. Level: how light or dark the hair is, from 1 (black) to 10 (platinum blond). Reflect: the tone of the colour; .6 means red, a warm reflect. Vol: the strength of the Oxidizer (10 vol = 3%, 20 vol = 6%, 30 vol = 9%, 40 vol = 12%). Regrowth: the new hair at the root. Deposit: colour added without lifting. Tone on tone: same level as the base. Pre-pigmentation: a warm base laid down before the colour on hair that is too light.

Before you start. Determine the level of the base. Assess the percentage of white hair and how warm the base is. Do a strand test on a new base.

Common mistakes. Using 4.6 to cool a warm brown: it adds warmth. Expecting 4.6 to lighten the hair. Applying 4.6 on level 7 or bleached hair without pre-pigmentation. Using 4.6 alone on a lot of white hair. Mixing 4.6 with an ash shade in the same bowl. Using a metal bowl. Using Oxidizer 0 vol on its own: it does not develop the colour.

For professionals

Service: colour service, permanent red brown, white hair coverage and red colour on lighter bases
Amount per service: 50 ml of cream + 50 ml of Oxidizer; one 100 ml tube covers two services of this amount
Processing time: first application 30-40 minutes; touch-up 30 minutes
Oxidizer 0 vol: mixed with a standard Oxidizer to lower the strength (10 vol and 0 vol in equal parts = 5 vol), never on its own
After the colour: Color Fixx pH 5.5 shampoo, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates
Colour chart: Vibrant Color Chart with strands of every shade, and the whole Code Zero Vibrant Colors range
Touch-up: regrowth every 4-6 weeks
To recommend for home: INEJ Color Protect Shampoo and INEJ Color Protect Mask

Vibrant Color 4.6 compared

vs Vibrant Color 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown: the mahogany red of the same level, with the same bases on the Code Zero colour chart and the same lifting power, in the same red sector of the Color Index: in 4.56 the main reflect is mahogany, with red. 4.6 is a red without mahogany.
vs Vibrant Color 4.0 Brown: the natural shade of the same level, with the same bases (very good on level 4) and the same lifting power, in the blue-violet sector, neutral-cool. It is the shade to mix with 4.6 on a lot of white hair or for a softer result.
vs Vibrant Color 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown: the deep red one level lighter, very good on levels 4 and 5, lifts up to 1 tone. On a level 4 base, 5.6 lifts by 1 tone; on level 7 or lighter it is the pre-pigment to use before 4.6.
vs Vibrant Color 3.6 Deep Red Dark Brown: the deep red one level deeper, very good on level 3, lifts half a tone at most. 4.6 is the pre-pigment to use before 3.6 on level 6 or lighter.

The other Vibrant Color deep red and mahogany red shades

4.6 is the deep red of level 4. At the same level the range also has 4.0 Brown, the natural shade, 4.+ Intense Brown, the intense natural, and reflect shades such as 4.3 Golden Brown and 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown. The deep red shades go from 3.6 to 8.6, the mahogany red shades are 4.56 and 5.56:

3.6 Deep Red Dark Brown · 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown · 6.6 Deep Red Dark Blond · 7.6 Deep Red Blond · 8.6 Deep Red Light Blond · 4.56 Mahogany Red Brown · 5.56 Light Mahogany Red Brown

FAQ

Which Oxidizer volume does Vibrant Color 4.6 need?

According to the Code Zero leaflet: 10 vol to darken or colour without lifting, also on bleached hair; 20 vol for tone on tone and to cover white hair; 30 vol to lift more, for resistant hair and for first applications; 40 vol for ultra-lightening. With 4.6, in practice 20 vol with white hair, and 10 vol without white hair and to darken a level 5-6 base.

What does deep red mean?

Deep Red is the name of the family on the Code Zero colour chart: the digit after the point is .6, red, with no secondary reflect. On the Color Index the deep red shades sit in the red sector, opposite green.

What is the difference between 4.6 and 4.56?

Both are level 4, with the same bases on the Code Zero colour chart and a lifting power of 3/4, in the red sector. 4.6 is a red without mahogany; in 4.56 the main reflect is mahogany, with red as the secondary reflect.

Does 4.6 cool a warm brown?

No. 4.6 sits in the red sector of the Color Index and adds warmth. For a cool brown use the ash shade 4.1; 4.6 is the choice when the client wants a red brown.

How much Vibrant Color 4.6 does one service need?

50 ml of cream with 50 ml of Oxidizer. One 100 ml tube covers two services of this amount.

Does Vibrant Color 4.6 cover white hair?

Yes, with Oxidizer 20 vol, as the Code Zero leaflet indicates.

Is 4.6 right on a lot of white hair?

It covers with 20 vol, but a red reflect alone on a lot of white hair can look too bright: from 50% white hair mix it with 4.0 (two parts 4.6 and one part 4.0; half and half above 70%).

Can 4.6 lighten the hair?

Only slightly: on natural hair it lifts three quarters of a tone at most (3/4 on the Code Zero table). On coloured hair it does not lighten.

Can 4.6 go on blond or bleached hair?

From level 7 or lighter, only after pre-pigmentation: first 5.6 Deep Red Light Brown with 10 vol for 10-15 minutes, then 4.6 with 10 vol. On levels 5 and 6 it darkens by 1-2 tones with 10 vol.

How long is the processing time?

First application: 10-15 minutes on the lengths and ends, then a further 20-25 minutes after applying the roots. Touch-up: 20 minutes on the regrowth plus 10 minutes on all the hair.

Does Vibrant Color contain ammonia?

Yes. Ammonium Hydroxide appears in the INCI.

Can a developer from another brand be used?

The Code Zero leaflet specifies Code Zero's OXI oxidising emulsion, sold as Oxidizer from 0 to 40 vol: the ratios and times on this page apply with this developer.

Full ingredients (INCI)

Aqua (Water, Eau), Cocamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire d'Abeille), Hexylene Glycol, Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Lanolin, Ammonium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Sulfite, Ascorbic Acid, Trisodium NTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract. Colouring matter of 4.6, from the shade label on the box: 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene, p-Phenylenediamine, p-Aminophenol, 4-Chlororesorcinol, FD&C Yellow No. 5.

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