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Butter London Old Blighty - brilliant brick red cream vs Coastal Classic Creation Sun Dial

Butter London Old Blighty - brilliant brick red cream and Coastal Classic Creation Sun Dial are virtually identical (ΔE 1.0); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Coastal Classic Creation Sun Dial

Colour values

Butter London Old Blighty - brilliant brick red cream Coastal Classic Creation Sun Dial
Hex #B53034#B83037
L* 41.5142.13
a* 53.0954.17
b* 29.9729.04
Chroma 60.9661.46
Hue angle 29.45°28.19°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family RedRed
Finish MatteSatin

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 0.6 and chroma by 0.5; the hue angles are 1.3° 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 Butter London Old Blighty - brilliant brick red cream works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Coastal Classic Creation Sun Dial works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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