Clinique Red-y To Wear vs Dior 861 Sophisticated Matte
Clinique Red-y To Wear and Dior 861 Sophisticated Matte are virtually identical (ΔE 1.4); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Clinique Red-y To Wear | Dior 861 Sophisticated Matte | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #AF2033 | #B52237 |
| L* | 38.53 | 39.99 |
| a* | 56.25 | 57.62 |
| b* | 26.73 | 26.31 |
| Chroma | 62.28 | 63.35 |
| Hue angle | 25.42° | 24.54° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Shimmer |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.4 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 1.5 and chroma by 1.1; the hue angles are 0.9° 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 Red-y To Wear works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Dior 861 Sophisticated Matte works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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