Dior 527 RECKLESS MATTE vs Smashbox Babe Alert
Dior 527 RECKLESS MATTE and Smashbox Babe Alert are virtually identical (ΔE 1.3); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Dior 527 RECKLESS MATTE | Smashbox Babe Alert | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #AA584E | #AD5851 |
| L* | 47.08 | 47.57 |
| a* | 32.51 | 33.95 |
| b* | 21.05 | 20.01 |
| Chroma | 38.73 | 39.41 |
| Hue angle | 32.93° | 30.51° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.3 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 0.5 and chroma by 0.7; the hue angles are 2.4° 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 527 RECKLESS MATTE works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox Babe Alert works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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