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Cargo Cosmetics Bombay (Shimmery Rose) vs Clinique Nearly Violet

Cargo Cosmetics Bombay (Shimmery Rose) and Clinique Nearly Violet are virtually identical (ΔE 1.0); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Cargo Cosmetics Bombay (Shimmery Rose)

Clinique Nearly Violet

Colour values

Cargo Cosmetics Bombay (Shimmery Rose) Clinique Nearly Violet
Hex #E07875#DC7A75
L* 62.1462.02
a* 39.9637.44
b* 19.9419.68
Chroma 44.6642.29
Hue angle 26.52°27.73°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth LightLight
Colour family PinkPink
Finish SatinSatin

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 0.1 and chroma by 2.4; the hue angles are 1.2° 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 Cargo Cosmetics Bombay (Shimmery Rose) works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests Clinique Nearly Violet works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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