Clinique Nude Beach vs Maybelline Blushing Bud
Clinique Nude Beach and Maybelline Blushing Bud are virtually identical (ΔE 0.9); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Clinique Nude Beach | Maybelline Blushing Bud | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #D17C76 | #D37D79 |
| L* | 61.03 | 61.57 |
| a* | 32.31 | 32.87 |
| b* | 17.53 | 16.60 |
| Chroma | 36.76 | 36.82 |
| Hue angle | 28.48° | 26.80° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Cool |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Coral | Pink |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.9 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 0.1; the hue angles are 1.7° 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 Nude Beach works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests Maybelline Blushing Bud works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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