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Cargo Cosmetics St. Tropez vs Dior 003 Sparkling

Cargo Cosmetics St. Tropez and Dior 003 Sparkling are virtually identical (ΔE 2.0); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Cargo Cosmetics St. Tropez

Dior 003 Sparkling

Colour values

Cargo Cosmetics St. Tropez Dior 003 Sparkling
Hex #FEC7CC#F4C4C8
L* 85.1483.38
a* 20.2617.66
b* 5.034.50
Chroma 20.8818.23
Hue angle 13.93°14.30°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth Very lightVery light
Colour family MauveMauve
Finish SatinGloss

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 1.8 and chroma by 2.6; the hue angles are 0.4° 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 St. Tropez works with cool and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests Dior 003 Sparkling works with cool and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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