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Dior 757 American Girl vs Dior 999

Dior 757 American Girl and Dior 999 are virtually identical (ΔE 1.6); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Dior 757 American Girl

Dior 999

Colour values

Dior 757 American Girl Dior 999
Hex #C20516#BE030E
L* 40.6439.66
a* 64.9564.02
b* 46.4848.85
Chroma 79.8780.53
Hue angle 35.59°37.34°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family RedRed
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.6 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 1.0 and chroma by 0.7; the hue angles are 1.8° 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 757 American Girl works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Dior 999 works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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