Clinique Waterviolet vs Smashbox MAUVE
Clinique Waterviolet and Smashbox MAUVE are virtually identical (ΔE 1.3); Clinique Waterviolet is warmer than Smashbox MAUVE.
Colour values
| Clinique Waterviolet | Smashbox MAUVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #CA7783 | #CB7988 |
| L* | 59.34 | 60.03 |
| a* | 33.84 | 33.77 |
| b* | 7.57 | 5.69 |
| Chroma | 34.68 | 34.25 |
| Hue angle | 12.61° | 9.57° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Pink | Pink |
| Finish | Gloss | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.3 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 0.7 and chroma by 0.4; the hue angles are 3.0° apart. Taken together, Clinique Waterviolet reads warmer than Smashbox MAUVE.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Clinique Waterviolet works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox MAUVE works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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