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ColourPop Bossy vs L'Oreal Ruby Flame

ColourPop Bossy and L'Oreal Ruby Flame are virtually identical (ΔE 1.5); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

ColourPop Bossy

L'Oreal Ruby Flame

Colour values

ColourPop Bossy L'Oreal Ruby Flame
Hex #C5282D#C52531
L* 43.6343.39
a* 60.1661.12
b* 37.3034.72
Chroma 70.7870.29
Hue angle 31.80°29.60°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family RedRed
Finish SatinSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.5 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 0.2 and chroma by 0.5; 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 ColourPop Bossy works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests L'Oreal Ruby Flame works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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