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Clinique Spiced Apple vs ColourPop Candy Paint

Clinique Spiced Apple and ColourPop Candy Paint are virtually identical (ΔE 1.4); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Clinique Spiced Apple

ColourPop Candy Paint

Colour values

Clinique Spiced Apple ColourPop Candy Paint
Hex #A3555D#A3595E
L* 45.7446.63
a* 32.9130.84
b* 10.0410.69
Chroma 34.4132.65
Hue angle 16.97°19.12°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family RedRed
Finish SatinSatin

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 0.9 and chroma by 1.8; the hue angles are 2.2° 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 Spiced Apple works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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

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