Almay Red - medium vs Milani Blushing Beauty
Almay Red - medium and Milani Blushing Beauty are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); Almay Red - medium is more saturated than Milani Blushing Beauty.
Colour values
| Almay Red - medium | Milani Blushing Beauty | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #9E1B3B | #9E283E |
| L* | 34.74 | 36.25 |
| a* | 53.17 | 49.32 |
| b* | 16.12 | 16.19 |
| Chroma | 55.56 | 51.91 |
| Hue angle | 16.87° | 18.17° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 1.5 and chroma by 3.7; the hue angles are 1.3° apart. Taken together, Almay Red - medium reads more saturated than Milani Blushing Beauty.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Almay Red - medium works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Milani Blushing Beauty works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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