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Coastal Classic Creation Sand Dollar vs NYX Empowered

Coastal Classic Creation Sand Dollar and NYX Empowered are virtually identical (ΔE 1.1); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Coastal Classic Creation Sand Dollar

NYX Empowered

Colour values

Coastal Classic Creation Sand Dollar NYX Empowered
Hex #954D44#934A43
L* 41.4040.42
a* 29.1929.95
b* 19.0018.27
Chroma 34.8335.08
Hue angle 33.06°31.38°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family BrownBrown
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.1 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 0.3; 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 Coastal Classic Creation Sand Dollar works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Empowered works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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