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ColourPop Candy Paint vs NYX Almost Famous

ColourPop Candy Paint and NYX Almost Famous are virtually identical (ΔE 0.7); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

ColourPop Candy Paint

NYX Almost Famous

Colour values

ColourPop Candy Paint NYX Almost Famous
Hex #A3595E#A6595F
L* 46.6347.08
a* 30.8432.12
b* 10.6910.78
Chroma 32.6533.88
Hue angle 19.12°18.55°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family RedRed
Finish SatinSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.7 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 0.4 and chroma by 1.2; the hue angles are 0.6° 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 Candy Paint works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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

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