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Dior 999 Matte vs NYX Maraschino

Dior 999 Matte and NYX Maraschino are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); Dior 999 Matte is less saturated than NYX Maraschino.

Dior 999 Matte

NYX Maraschino

Colour values

Dior 999 Matte NYX Maraschino
Hex #CC424D#D43748
L* 48.6048.51
a* 54.9961.18
b* 24.6927.86
Chroma 60.2867.23
Hue angle 24.18°24.48°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family RedRed
Finish MatteSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 0.1 and chroma by 7.0; the hue angles are 0.3° apart. Taken together, Dior 999 Matte reads less saturated than NYX Maraschino.

Who they suit

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

Colour theory suggests NYX Maraschino works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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