Clinique Icon Pop vs Smashbox Legendary
Clinique Icon Pop and Smashbox Legendary are virtually identical (ΔE 0.5); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Clinique Icon Pop | Smashbox Legendary | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #900925 | #8E0E26 |
| L* | 30.06 | 29.93 |
| a* | 51.84 | 50.50 |
| b* | 23.89 | 22.98 |
| Chroma | 57.08 | 55.48 |
| Hue angle | 24.74° | 24.46° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.5 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 1.6; the hue angles are 0.3° 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 Clinique Icon Pop works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox Legendary works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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