Benefit kiss you vs Smashbox FAN MAIL
Benefit kiss you and Smashbox FAN MAIL are very close (ΔE 3.7); Benefit kiss you is warmer and more saturated than Smashbox FAN MAIL.
Colour values
| Benefit kiss you | Smashbox FAN MAIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #D0609D | #C86BA9 |
| L* | 56.30 | 57.71 |
| a* | 51.07 | 44.83 |
| b* | -11.90 | -16.83 |
| Chroma | 52.43 | 47.88 |
| Hue angle | 346.89° | 339.43° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Pink | Pink |
| Finish | Gloss | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 3.7 is in the “very close” band (from 3.5 to 5.0, a small difference that shows side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 1.4 and chroma by 4.5; the hue angles are 7.5° apart. Taken together, Benefit kiss you reads warmer and more saturated than Smashbox FAN MAIL.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Benefit kiss you works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox FAN MAIL works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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