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Dior 741 Deep Ruby vs Revlon HD Smoky Quartz

Dior 741 Deep Ruby and Revlon HD Smoky Quartz are virtually identical (ΔE 1.4); Dior 741 Deep Ruby is warmer than Revlon HD Smoky Quartz.

Dior 741 Deep Ruby

Revlon HD Smoky Quartz

Colour values

Dior 741 Deep Ruby Revlon HD Smoky Quartz
Hex #864640#894643
L* 37.5238.03
a* 26.5928.12
b* 15.9014.80
Chroma 30.9831.78
Hue angle 30.87°27.76°
Undertone NeutralCool
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family BrownRed
Finish MatteSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.4 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 0.8; the hue angles are 3.1° apart. Taken together, Dior 741 Deep Ruby reads warmer than Revlon HD Smoky Quartz.

Who they suit

Colour theory suggests Dior 741 Deep Ruby works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Revlon HD Smoky Quartz works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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