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Dior 021 Icône vs Smashbox TEMPT ME

Dior 021 Icône and Smashbox TEMPT ME are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Dior 021 Icône

Smashbox TEMPT ME

Colour values

Dior 021 Icône Smashbox TEMPT ME
Hex #CE3C2F#D23A32
L* 47.7048.21
a* 56.4558.55
b* 41.0340.15
Chroma 69.7970.99
Hue angle 36.01°34.44°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family RedRed
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.2 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 0.5 and chroma by 1.2; the hue angles are 1.6° 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 Dior 021 Icône works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Smashbox TEMPT ME works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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