Dior 420 Underground vs Smashbox AUDITION
Dior 420 Underground and Smashbox AUDITION are virtually identical (ΔE 1.6); Dior 420 Underground is cooler than Smashbox AUDITION.
Colour values
| Dior 420 Underground | Smashbox AUDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #A15C61 | #A15E5F |
| L* | 47.10 | 47.51 |
| a* | 28.76 | 27.41 |
| b* | 9.50 | 11.27 |
| Chroma | 30.29 | 29.63 |
| Hue angle | 18.28° | 22.36° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Nude |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.6 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 0.7; the hue angles are 4.1° apart. Taken together, Dior 420 Underground reads cooler than Smashbox AUDITION.
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 Smashbox AUDITION works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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