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Benefit dare me vs L'Oreal Lacquerized

Benefit dare me and L'Oreal Lacquerized are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Benefit dare me

L'Oreal Lacquerized

Colour values

Benefit dare me L'Oreal Lacquerized
Hex #B80229#B41428
L* 38.5538.48
a* 63.2359.85
b* 33.3633.65
Chroma 71.4968.66
Hue angle 27.82°29.34°
Undertone CoolNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family RedRed
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.2 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 0.1 and chroma by 2.8; the hue angles are 1.5° 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 Benefit dare me works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests L'Oreal Lacquerized works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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