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Clinique Watermelon vs Dior 686 Fancy

Clinique Watermelon and Dior 686 Fancy are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Clinique Watermelon

Dior 686 Fancy

Colour values

Clinique Watermelon Dior 686 Fancy
Hex #CC486A#D04971
L* 50.1251.12
a* 54.7856.26
b* 9.266.56
Chroma 55.5556.64
Hue angle 9.59°6.65°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family PinkPink
Finish SatinGloss

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 1.0 and chroma by 1.1; the hue angles are 2.9° 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 Watermelon works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Dior 686 Fancy works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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