Dior 999 vs NYX Up The Bass
Dior 999 and NYX Up The Bass are virtually identical (ΔE 1.4); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Dior 999 | NYX Up The Bass | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #BE030E | #C1120D |
| L* | 39.66 | 40.90 |
| a* | 64.02 | 63.05 |
| b* | 48.85 | 50.31 |
| Chroma | 80.53 | 80.66 |
| Hue angle | 37.34° | 38.59° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Warm |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Red | Orange |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.4 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 1.2 and chroma by 0.1; 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 Up The Bass works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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