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Dior 080 Red Smile vs Dior 745 New Look

Dior 080 Red Smile and Dior 745 New Look are virtually identical (ΔE 1.9); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Dior 080 Red Smile

Dior 745 New Look

Colour values

Dior 080 Red Smile Dior 745 New Look
Hex #D91920#D30C19
L* 46.3944.50
a* 68.5868.62
b* 48.3249.61
Chroma 83.8984.67
Hue angle 35.17°35.87°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth MediumMedium-deep
Colour family RedRed
Finish MatteSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.9 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 1.9 and chroma by 0.8; the hue angles are 0.7° 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 Dior 080 Red Smile works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Dior 745 New Look works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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