Benefit frisky business vs Smashbox CLIFFHANGER
Benefit frisky business and Smashbox CLIFFHANGER are virtually identical (ΔE 0.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Benefit frisky business | Smashbox CLIFFHANGER | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #712F29 | #73312C |
| L* | 28.66 | 29.47 |
| a* | 28.70 | 28.67 |
| b* | 18.20 | 17.39 |
| Chroma | 33.99 | 33.53 |
| Hue angle | 32.39° | 31.24° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Brown | Brown |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.8 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 0.8 and chroma by 0.5; the hue angles are 1.2° 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 frisky business works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox CLIFFHANGER works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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