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Benefit icebreaker vs NYX Coconut

Benefit icebreaker and NYX Coconut are virtually identical (ΔE 1.9); Benefit icebreaker is lighter than NYX Coconut.

Benefit icebreaker

NYX Coconut

Colour values

Benefit icebreaker NYX Coconut
Hex #F6F6F6#EDEDED
L* 96.8893.75
a* 0.000.00
b* 0.000.00
Chroma 0.000.00
Hue angle None (achromatic)None (achromatic)
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Very lightVery light
Colour family OtherOther
Finish GlossMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.9 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 3.1 and chroma by 0.0; hue is not compared because Benefit icebreaker and NYX Coconut are achromatic. Taken together, Benefit icebreaker reads lighter than NYX Coconut.

Who they suit

Colour theory suggests Benefit icebreaker works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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

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