Clinique Flowering Freesia vs Smashbox FEMME FATALE
Clinique Flowering Freesia and Smashbox FEMME FATALE are near-identical (ΔE 2.8); Clinique Flowering Freesia is cooler and lighter than Smashbox FEMME FATALE.
Colour values
| Clinique Flowering Freesia | Smashbox FEMME FATALE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #783E5B | #703850 |
| L* | 34.38 | 31.47 |
| a* | 29.09 | 27.79 |
| b* | -5.94 | -3.32 |
| Chroma | 29.69 | 27.99 |
| Hue angle | 348.47° | 353.18° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Mauve | Mauve |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.8 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 2.9 and chroma by 1.7; the hue angles are 4.7° apart. Taken together, Clinique Flowering Freesia reads cooler and lighter than Smashbox FEMME FATALE.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Clinique Flowering Freesia works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox FEMME FATALE works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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