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e.l.f. Party in the Buff vs NYX Nude

e.l.f. Party in the Buff and NYX Nude are virtually identical (ΔE 1.6); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

e.l.f. Party in the Buff

NYX Nude

Colour values

e.l.f. Party in the Buff NYX Nude
Hex #FCAE98#FEB19F
L* 78.0279.05
a* 25.9325.90
b* 22.8320.52
Chroma 34.5533.05
Hue angle 41.36°38.39°
Undertone WarmWarm
Depth Very lightVery light
Colour family CoralCoral
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 1.5; the hue angles are 3.0° 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 e.l.f. Party in the Buff works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Nude works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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