What is a DND color chart swatch sheet?

It is a machine-painted card that shows one run of the DND or DC gel and lacquer chart as real polish, sold per sheet. Each sheet matches one part set, and the same sheet is also offered as the Color Swatches option on that part listing. Screens show colour differently, so the painted sheet gives the client a truer view of the shade than a photo on a phone or a monitor.

Which sheet do I need for a specific shade number?

Find the range in the table on this page. For example, classic DND shades 585 to 621 are on sheet DND 06, and DC shades #109 to #144 are on sheet DC 4. Sheet numbers are part numbers, not shade numbers, so sheet 06 does not mean shade 06. If a number falls outside the ranges listed, check the part set listings, where each part names its range.

Do DC numbers match classic DND numbers?

No. DC uses its own numbering, separate from classic DND, so the same number in the two lines is a different colour. Keep the DND sheets and the DC sheets in separate rows at the station, and always write the line next to the number on the client card, for example DC #127 rather than just 127.

Is there a sheet for every part of the chart?

Not as single listings right now. The sheets for DND Parts 02, 04 and 09 are not sold on their own at the moment, but those part listings still offer the Color Swatches option. DIVA and HEMA and TPO Free charts are shown on the images of their part-set listings instead of separate sheets.

Does this page include a chart for DND dip powder?

No. The sheets here are painted with the DND and DC gel and lacquer duo shades only. For dip powder, browse the DND dip powder collection and check each jar listing for its colour. To use a gel sheet, match it to the duo with the same line and number, then pick the format you need: single duo, combo, gel only or lacquer only.

DND & DC COLORS CHART

DND and DC color chart swatch sheets: 16 machine-painted sheets, each covering one run of DND or DC gel and lacquer numbers. DTK is an authorized DND reseller.

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What a DND swatch sheet is

A DND swatch sheet is a printed card of real polish, machine-painted with one run of the DND or DC gel and lacquer chart. Each sheet is sold on its own, and the same sheet also appears as the "Color Swatches" option on the matching part set, so the number on the sheet tells you exactly which part it belongs to. Screens show colour differently, so a painted sheet at the station lets the client point to real polish: you read the number and pull that duo from the shelf.

This page holds the DND classic sheets and the DC sheets. DIVA and HEMA & TPO Free shades are shown on the colour charts inside their own part-set listings, linked further down.

Which sheet covers which shade numbers

Every sheet matches one part of the chart. Use this table to find the sheet for a number before you order.

Sheet	Line	Shade numbers on the sheet	Matching part set
DND 01	Classic DND	36 selected shades between 415 and 460	DND Part 01
DND 03	Classic DND	473 to 509	DND Part 03
DND 05	Classic DND	546 to 581	DND Part 05
DND 06	Classic DND	585 to 621	DND Part 06
DND 07	Classic DND	638 to 673	DND Part 07
DND 08	Classic DND	674 to 710	DND Part 08
DND 10	Classic DND	747 to 782	DND Part 10, Winter Collection 2020
DND 2016	Classic DND	36 selected shades between 402 and 637	DND Part 2016
DC 1	DC	#001 to #036	DC Part 1
DC 2	DC	#037 to #072	DC Part 2
DC 3	DC	#073 to #108	DC Part 3
DC 4	DC	#109 to #144	DC Part 4
DC 5	DC	#145 to #180	DC Part 5
DC 8	DC	#254 to #289	DC Part 8

DC sheets 6 and 7 are also sold here, but their listings do not print a number range, so check the sheet photo before ordering. Sheets for DND Parts 02, 04 and 09 are not listed as single sheets right now; you can still add them as the "Color Swatches" option on those part listings in DND full collection sets.

Reading DND and DC numbers

Classic DND numbers start in the 400s and run past 1,000 shades. The gel polish and the matching lacquer share one number, so a sheet shade covers both bottles of the duo. Shop them in all DND gel duos.
DC uses its own numbering, separate from classic DND. DC #109 and DND #109 are not the same colour, so always note which line a sheet belongs to. The DC duos live in DND DC gel and lacquer.
Sheet numbers are part numbers, not shade numbers. Sheet DND 06 shows shades 585 to 621; it does not mean shade 06.

How to use a chart sheet in a service

Set the sheets out by line: keep DND and DC sheets in separate rows so the numbers do not get mixed up.
Let the client choose: hold the sheet next to her hand in the light you work under, since the painted swatch shows the true finish better than a screen.
Write down line and number: for example "DC #127" or "DND 601", then pull the duo.
Apply with the right base and top: Base #500 and Top #600 for classic DND, Base #800 and Top #900 for DC. Base and top gels are covered in DND base and top coats.
Record the number on the client card: the next visit starts from the same number, and the lacquer bottle matches it for touch-ups.

Pairing a sheet with a part set

A part set ships the in-stock shades of one chart run, so the sheet with the same number shows exactly which colours that box covers. When a shade in a part is sold out, the part listing names it and leaves it out of the box, so compare the sheet with that note before you build a display. If you are filling a wall, buying the part set with its sheet gives you the bottles and the display card for the same run, and single duos can then be reordered by number as bottles run low.

The DC Sheer full 36-colour set also ships with a hand-painted swatch board of its own, so you do not need a separate sheet for that run.

Ordering from a sheet number

Once the client has picked a number, there are several ways to buy that shade, depending on how much you need:

Single duo: one gel polish and its matching lacquer, the usual way to restock one number at a time.
Combo: the duo plus the base and top gel for that line, useful for a new station or a home kit.
Gel-only or lacquer-only bottles: available for some shades in DND gel colors and DND nail lacquer, when you only need one half of the duo.
Part set: the whole run shown on the sheet, for salons building a full display.

Whatever the format, order by line and number together, for example "DND 868" or "DC #061", so the bottle on the shelf matches the swatch the client chose.

Shade families across the classic DND chart

When a client cannot decide, start from the colour family. Across the classic DND chart, pinks are the largest group with 73 shades, followed by glitters with 61 and purples with 44. Blues (26), reds (25) and nudes (23) round out the main families. To start from the biggest family, browse the pink group directly in DND pink colors.

Charts for DIVA and HEMA & TPO Free shades

DIVA and the HEMA & TPO Free line each have their own numbering, and their colour charts are printed on the images of their part-set listings rather than sold as separate sheets here. Find them in DND DIVA duos and DND HEMA-free duos.