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Dior 491 Natural Rosewood vs Dior 785 Diorama

Dior 491 Natural Rosewood and Dior 785 Diorama are virtually identical (ΔE 1.5); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Dior 491 Natural Rosewood

Dior 785 Diorama

Colour values

Dior 491 Natural Rosewood Dior 785 Diorama
Hex #A76165#AD6164
L* 49.1449.92
a* 28.8231.03
b* 10.0811.90
Chroma 30.5333.24
Hue angle 19.29°20.98°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family RedRed
Finish SatinGloss

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.5 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 0.8 and chroma by 2.7; the hue angles are 1.7° 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 491 Natural Rosewood works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Dior 785 Diorama works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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