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Clinique Nearly Violet vs Dior 341 Pure Topaz

Clinique Nearly Violet and Dior 341 Pure Topaz are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Clinique Nearly Violet

Dior 341 Pure Topaz

Colour values

Clinique Nearly Violet Dior 341 Pure Topaz
Hex #DC7A75#E17D79
L* 62.0263.39
a* 37.4438.14
b* 19.6819.40
Chroma 42.2942.79
Hue angle 27.73°26.96°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth LightLight
Colour family PinkPink
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.2 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 1.4 and chroma by 0.5; the hue angles are 0.8° 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 Nearly Violet works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests Dior 341 Pure Topaz works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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