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Dior 991 Bold Amethyst vs IMAN Opal

Dior 991 Bold Amethyst and IMAN Opal are very close (ΔE 4.5); Dior 991 Bold Amethyst is cooler than IMAN Opal.

Dior 991 Bold Amethyst

IMAN Opal

Colour values

Dior 991 Bold Amethyst IMAN Opal
Hex #604751#6A494C
L* 33.1134.70
a* 12.4614.55
b* -1.793.86
Chroma 12.5915.05
Hue angle 351.83°14.87°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth DeepDeep
Colour family MauveMauve
Finish MatteMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 4.5 is in the “very close” band (from 3.5 to 5.0, a small difference that shows side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 1.6 and chroma by 2.5; the hue angles are 23.0° apart. Taken together, Dior 991 Bold Amethyst reads cooler than IMAN Opal.

Who they suit

Colour theory suggests Dior 991 Bold Amethyst works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests IMAN Opal works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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