Anna Sui (301) vs L'Oreal Praline # 340
Anna Sui (301) and L'Oreal Praline # 340 are virtually identical (ΔE 0.9); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Anna Sui (301) | L'Oreal Praline # 340 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #DA5067 | #DA5468 |
| L* | 53.63 | 54.29 |
| a* | 55.62 | 53.98 |
| b* | 16.30 | 16.61 |
| Chroma | 57.96 | 56.48 |
| Hue angle | 16.33° | 17.10° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.9 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 0.7 and chroma by 1.5; the hue angles are 0.8° 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 Anna Sui (301) works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests L'Oreal Praline # 340 works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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