Boosh Lip Plumping Balm vs NYX Athena
Boosh Lip Plumping Balm and NYX Athena are virtually identical (ΔE 2.0); Boosh Lip Plumping Balm is lighter than NYX Athena.
Colour values
| Boosh Lip Plumping Balm | NYX Athena | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #F8D7D6 | #F3CFCF |
| L* | 88.64 | 86.10 |
| a* | 11.29 | 12.60 |
| b* | 4.73 | 4.69 |
| Chroma | 12.24 | 13.44 |
| Hue angle | 22.72° | 20.42° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Very light | Very light |
| Colour family | Nude | Nude |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.0 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 2.5 and chroma by 1.2; the hue angles are 2.3° apart. Taken together, Boosh Lip Plumping Balm reads lighter than NYX Athena.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Boosh Lip Plumping Balm works with cool and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Athena works with cool and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair skin.
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