BLP Beauty Butter Balm (BLP x TUKU) - Espresso vs Smashbox Stepping Out
BLP Beauty Butter Balm (BLP x TUKU) - Espresso and Smashbox Stepping Out are virtually identical (ΔE 1.0); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| BLP Beauty Butter Balm (BLP x TUKU) - Espresso | Smashbox Stepping Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #9B5D4C | #9E5C4C |
| L* | 46.07 | 46.24 |
| a* | 23.46 | 25.27 |
| b* | 20.53 | 20.82 |
| Chroma | 31.17 | 32.74 |
| Hue angle | 41.19° | 39.49° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Orange | Orange |
| Finish | Gloss | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.0 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 0.2 and chroma by 1.6; the hue angles are 1.7° 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 BLP Beauty Butter Balm (BLP x TUKU) - Espresso works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox Stepping Out works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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