Key Takeaway
BigBasket.pk can source and deliver Olivia hair colour on request (Cash on Delivery). Plus how the level-and-tone shade numbering system works, and the numbered shades we keep in stock with PKR prices.
If you are searching for Olivia hair color shades, start with the good news: BigBasket.pk can source and deliver Olivia hair colour on request. It is not on our own shelf, so we bring it in to order — tell us the shade number, we arrange it, and you pay Cash on Delivery, with the real price confirmed on the actual tube. Even more useful than a copied swatch chart, this guide teaches you to read the shade numbering system that Olivia and every other tube-and-developer brand uses, so a number on a chart stops being a mystery, and then points you at the numbered shades we keep in stock from Framesi, L'Oréal Paris and Revlon. Once you can read a shade number, you are no longer loyal to a brand; you are loyal to a result.
What Olivia Hair Color Shades Actually Are
Olivia is one of the most searched hair colour names in Pakistan, sold through general stores and beauty shops rather than through importers like us. It is positioned as an affordable cream colour in the tube-and-developer format that salons use, which is exactly why people search for its shade card: unlike a supermarket box with a model on the front, a numbered range makes you choose a number, and most buyers have never been taught what the numbers mean.
We are not going to reproduce Olivia's specific shade chart here, because we do not import the product and we will not publish a chart we cannot verify tube by tube. What we will not do either is invent a price, tell you a shade is "in stock", or imply we can ship one to Karachi. What follows is the numbering logic itself — which is an industry convention, not a brand secret, and transfers directly to any range you end up buying.
The Level System: The Number Before the Dot
Every professional-style shade number starts with a depth or level, usually 1 to 10. That single digit is the most important thing on the tube, because it is the only part that tells you how light or dark the result will be:
- 1 — black
- 2-3 — darkest brown to dark brown
- 4 — medium brown
- 5 — light brown / chestnut
- 6 — dark blonde
- 7 — medium blonde
- 8 — light blonde
- 9-10 — very light to extra light blonde
Here is why this matters in Pakistan specifically. Most Pakistani hair is naturally level 1 to 3. If you pick a level 8 shade and apply it to level 2 hair with a standard developer, you do not get level 8 — you get warm orange, because the colour has to lift three or four levels first and a tube plus a modest developer cannot do that. The rule of thumb every colourist in Lahore works to: expect one to two levels of lift from a permanent colour, no more. Anything beyond that is a bleaching job, not a colouring job.
The Tone System: The Numbers After the Dot
The digits after the dot or slash describe the tone — the direction of the colour, not its lightness. The first digit after the dot is the primary tone; a second digit is a secondary tone at roughly half the strength. The widely used convention runs:
- .0 — natural
- .1 — ash (blue-based, kills orange)
- .2 — violet / iridescent
- .3 — gold
- .4 — copper
- .5 — mahogany
- .6 — red
- .7 — brown / matte, depending on the range
So 6.46 reads as: level 6 dark blonde, copper primary, red secondary — an amber. 7.3 reads as medium blonde with gold. 5.35 reads as light brown with gold primary and mahogany secondary. The one thing that varies between brands is the tone key, which is precisely why buying from a range whose chart you can actually verify beats guessing from a chart you found on Facebook.
The Real Numbered Shades We Do Carry
This is where the theory becomes something you can order. BigBasket.pk carries more than 20 Framesi FramColor shades — the same tube-and-activator format the searches above are really about — plus L'Oréal Paris box kits and Revlon glosses. Decode a few:
- Framesi - FramColor 2001 - 6/NP Dark Blonde — level 6 dark blonde, NP for a natural-plus tone. See current price on the linked product page.
- Framesi - FramColor 2001 - 7/NP Medium Blonde — level 7 medium blonde, same natural tone family. See current price on the linked product page.
- Framesi - FramColor Glamour - 5 Light Chestnut — level 5 light chestnut, the realistic option on dark Pakistani hair. See current price on the linked product page.
- Loreal Paris Excellence Creme Hair Colour #3 Dark Brown — level 3 dark brown, permanent box kit with grey coverage. See current price on the linked product page.
- Loreal Paris Excellence Creme Hair Colour #6.1 Dark Ash Blonde — level 6, .1 ash. Only on hair that is already lifted. See current price on the linked product page.
- Loreal Paris Excellence Creme Hair Colour #7.1 Ash Blonde — level 7, .1 ash. Same caveat. See current price on the linked product page.
- Loreal Paris Hair Color 8 Light Blonde – Excellence Creme — level 8 light blonde; a lift job, not a one-step on black hair. See current price on the linked product page.
Notice that the Framesi tubes are the cheapest per unit at See current price on the linked product page precisely because they are colour only — you supply the activator. The L'Oréal kits at See current price on the linked product page include developer and conditioner, which is what you are paying the difference for. Browse them on the Framesi brand page or across hair care.
| Product | Reads As | Price (PKR) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framesi - FramColor 2001 - 6/NP Dark Blonde | Level 6, natural-plus tone | See current price on the linked product page | Dark blonde on pre-lifted hair |
| Framesi - FramColor 2001 - 7/NP Medium Blonde | Level 7, natural-plus tone | See current price on the linked product page | Medium blonde, salon control |
| Framesi - FramColor Glamour - 5 Light Chestnut | Level 5, natural chestnut | See current price on the linked product page | Level 1-3 hair, one to two levels up |
| Loreal Paris Excellence Creme Hair Colour #3 Dark Brown | Level 3, natural | See current price on the linked product page | Grey coverage, dark brown |
| LOreal Paris- Casting Creme Gloss - 500 Light Brown Hair Color | Level 5 light brown, ammonia-free | See current price on the linked product page | First-timers, no regrowth line |
| Revlon - Nutri Color Filters 3-In-1 Hair Color - Purple Red 500 - 100ml | Fashion tone, deposit only | See current price on the linked product page | Refreshing red on lifted hair |
Prices correct as of July 2026. Cash on Delivery available across Pakistan.
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If You Want a Shade We Source to Order
Take the number, not the brand. If a chart says 6.6 and you want it, you want a level 6 dark blonde with a red primary tone — and you can look for that specification in any verified range. If a shade you have set your heart on only exists in a brand sold loose in a general store, at least check the tube: printed batch code, printed shade number on the crimp rather than a sticker, a sealed carton, and a developer that smells of peroxide instead of perfume. Counterfeit colour is common in Pakistan, and unlike a fake cleanser, you cannot rinse the mistake off.
The reason we push people towards the Framesi range is not sales talk: it is that we import it directly, it carries real numbers, and it is the cheapest genuine professional colour we can put in front of a customer in Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad. Everything we sell is 100% authentic with Cash on Delivery nationwide, and if you are unsure which level you are starting from, our team will tell you honestly when a shade will not work rather than take the order. Whatever you colour with, protect it afterwards with a colour-safe shampoo and a weekly conditioning treatment — Karachi humidity and Lahore sun fade tone faster than any wash schedule does.
Common Mistakes
- Choosing by the photo on the box. The model's hair started at a different level to yours. The number is the only honest information.
- Expecting ash to work on unlifted dark hair. Ash has no lifting power; it will read muddy on level 1-3 hair.
- Trusting a shade chart screenshot. Tone keys differ between brands, and screenshots of unverified charts circulate for years.
- Skipping the strand test, especially if you have ever used henna.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does BigBasket.pk sell Olivia hair colour?+
Yes. We can source and deliver Olivia hair colour on request — tell us the shade, we bring it in, and you pay Cash on Delivery with the real price confirmed on the tube. We also keep hair colour from Framesi, L'Oréal Paris and Revlon in stock and ready to ship, including more than 20 numbered Framesi FramColor shades starting at See current price on the linked product page per tube.
What do the numbers on a hair colour shade card mean?+
The digit before the dot is the depth or level, from 1 (black) to 10 (extra light blonde). The digits after the dot are the tone: .0 natural, .1 ash, .2 violet, .3 gold, .4 copper, .5 mahogany, .6 red. So 6.46 is a level 6 dark blonde with copper primary and red secondary tones.
Which shade number suits dark Pakistani hair?+
Most Pakistani hair is naturally level 1 to 3, and a permanent colour lifts about one to two levels. Shades around level 4 to 6 are realistic in one step — for example Framesi FramColor Glamour 5 Light Chestnut at See current price on the linked product page or L'Oréal Excellence 3 Dark Brown at See current price on the linked product page.
Why does ash colour turn orange or muddy on my hair?+
Because ash tones contain no lifting power. On unlifted level 1 to 3 hair, the underlying red and orange pigment stays put and shows through the ash, which reads as muddy or brassy. Ash shades only behave on hair that has already been lifted.
The Short Version
Olivia hair colour is a source-to-order product for us — we can bring your exact shade in on request and deliver it with Cash on Delivery, confirming the real price on the tube rather than copying someone else's chart. What we have given you here is the thing the shade card is really for: depth before the dot, tone after it, one to two levels of realistic lift on Pakistani hair, and ash only on hair that has already been lifted. Apply that logic to the more than 20 Framesi FramColor shades, the L'Oréal Paris kits and the Revlon glosses we keep in stock on BigBasket.pk, all 100% authentic, imported directly and delivered with Cash on Delivery across Pakistan, and you will pick a number that actually does what you wanted.
Related Reading
- → Revlon Hair Color Shades in Pakistan: Full Shade Guide
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- → Olivia Hair Color in Pakistan: Shades, Price & Guide
- → Revlon Hair Colour Shades & Price in Pakistan 2026
- → Bremod Hair Colour Shade Card & Numbers Explained
- → Revlon Hair Color Shades Chart in Pakistan: The Real List
- → How to Pick the Right Hair Colour Shade for Your Skin Tone
Price note: Prices mentioned in this guide are snapshots and may change. The linked product page shows the current BigBasket.pk price and availability.
