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Dior 745 New Look vs NYX Electra

Dior 745 New Look and NYX Electra are virtually identical (ΔE 0.5); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Dior 745 New Look

NYX Electra

Colour values

Dior 745 New Look NYX Electra
Hex #D30C19#D40F18
L* 44.5044.81
a* 68.6268.53
b* 49.6150.40
Chroma 84.6785.07
Hue angle 35.87°36.33°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family RedRed
Finish SatinSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.5 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 0.3 and chroma by 0.4; the hue angles are 0.5° 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 745 New Look works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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

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