Almay Red - light / medium vs Clinique Fresh Watermelon
Almay Red - light / medium and Clinique Fresh Watermelon are virtually identical (ΔE 0.7); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Almay Red - light / medium | Clinique Fresh Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #CB1E4B | #CB224E |
| L* | 44.43 | 44.79 |
| a* | 65.62 | 64.92 |
| b* | 20.44 | 19.06 |
| Chroma | 68.73 | 67.66 |
| Hue angle | 17.30° | 16.36° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Gloss |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.7 is in the “virtually identical” band (up to 2.0, a difference that is hard to see even side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 0.4 and chroma by 1.1; the hue angles are 0.9° apart. None of these differences is large enough to name a direction, so the two read alike in lightness, saturation and warmth.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Almay Red - light / medium works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Clinique Fresh Watermelon works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Last verified . How we measure.