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Dior 451 Tribale vs Dior 649 Nova

Dior 451 Tribale and Dior 649 Nova are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Dior 451 Tribale

Dior 649 Nova

Colour values

Dior 451 Tribale Dior 649 Nova
Hex #EF7771#EF7472
L* 63.9563.39
a* 45.5947.14
b* 25.0023.69
Chroma 52.0052.76
Hue angle 28.73°26.68°
Undertone NeutralCool
Depth LightLight
Colour family CoralPink
Finish SatinGloss

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 0.6 and chroma by 0.8; the hue angles are 2.1° 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 451 Tribale works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests Dior 649 Nova works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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