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Clinique Matte Beauty vs Clinique Pink Honey

Clinique Matte Beauty and Clinique Pink Honey are virtually identical (ΔE 1.7); Clinique Matte Beauty is warmer than Clinique Pink Honey.

Clinique Matte Beauty

Clinique Pink Honey

Colour values

Clinique Matte Beauty Clinique Pink Honey
Hex #CD5A64#D15969
L* 53.1853.73
a* 46.4748.78
b* 17.1315.02
Chroma 49.5251.04
Hue angle 20.23°17.12°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family RedRed
Finish MatteGloss

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.7 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 0.5 and chroma by 1.5; the hue angles are 3.1° apart. Taken together, Clinique Matte Beauty reads warmer than Clinique Pink Honey.

Who they suit

Colour theory suggests Clinique Matte Beauty works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Clinique Pink Honey works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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