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Almay Red - light vs NYX Lovetopia

Almay Red - light and NYX Lovetopia are virtually identical (ΔE 1.4); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Almay Red - light

NYX Lovetopia

Colour values

Almay Red - light NYX Lovetopia
Hex #F51F41#F5273E
L* 52.7153.19
a* 75.7274.14
b* 38.5340.78
Chroma 84.9684.61
Hue angle 26.97°28.82°
Undertone CoolNeutral
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family RedCoral
Finish SatinGloss

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.4 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 0.5 and chroma by 0.3; the hue angles are 1.9° 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 works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Lovetopia works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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