Dior 420 Underground vs Dior 491 Natural Rosewood
Dior 420 Underground and Dior 491 Natural Rosewood are near-identical (ΔE 2.1); Dior 420 Underground is deeper than Dior 491 Natural Rosewood.
Colour values
| Dior 420 Underground | Dior 491 Natural Rosewood | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #A15C61 | #A76165 |
| L* | 47.10 | 49.14 |
| a* | 28.76 | 28.82 |
| b* | 9.50 | 10.08 |
| Chroma | 30.29 | 30.53 |
| Hue angle | 18.28° | 19.29° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.1 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 2.0 and chroma by 0.2; the hue angles are 1.0° apart. Taken together, Dior 420 Underground reads deeper than Dior 491 Natural Rosewood.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Dior 420 Underground works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Dior 491 Natural Rosewood works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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