Dior 451 Natural Coral vs NYX Merlot
Dior 451 Natural Coral and NYX Merlot are near-identical (ΔE 2.3); Dior 451 Natural Coral is warmer than NYX Merlot.
Colour values
| Dior 451 Natural Coral | NYX Merlot | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #E55461 | #E75268 |
| L* | 55.95 | 56.12 |
| a* | 57.04 | 59.02 |
| b* | 23.28 | 19.45 |
| Chroma | 61.61 | 62.15 |
| Hue angle | 22.20° | 18.24° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.3 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 0.2 and chroma by 0.5; the hue angles are 4.0° apart. Taken together, Dior 451 Natural Coral reads warmer than NYX Merlot.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Dior 451 Natural Coral works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Merlot works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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