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Dior 999 vs NYX Afternoon Heat

Dior 999 and NYX Afternoon Heat are virtually identical (ΔE 1.3); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Dior 999

NYX Afternoon Heat

Colour values

Dior 999 NYX Afternoon Heat
Hex #BE030E#B90508
L* 39.6638.63
a* 64.0262.47
b* 48.8549.84
Chroma 80.5379.91
Hue angle 37.34°38.59°
Undertone NeutralWarm
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family RedOrange
Finish MatteSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.3 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 0.6; the hue angles are 1.3° 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 999 works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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

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