BLP Beauty Lip Petals - Clay vs Clinique Black Violet
BLP Beauty Lip Petals - Clay and Clinique Black Violet are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| BLP Beauty Lip Petals - Clay | Clinique Black Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #6F2E2F | #6C2A2D |
| L* | 28.22 | 26.83 |
| a* | 28.94 | 29.71 |
| b* | 13.67 | 13.05 |
| Chroma | 32.01 | 32.45 |
| Hue angle | 25.28° | 23.71° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Matte | Satin |
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 1.4 and chroma by 0.4; the hue angles are 1.6° 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 Lip Petals - Clay works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Clinique Black Violet works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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