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Marcelle Cleopatra vs Smashbox Let's Dance

Marcelle Cleopatra and Smashbox Let's Dance are virtually identical (ΔE 0.5); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Marcelle Cleopatra

Smashbox Let's Dance

Colour values

Marcelle Cleopatra Smashbox Let's Dance
Hex #903459#923459
L* 36.1936.54
a* 42.4143.07
b* -1.56-1.01
Chroma 42.4443.08
Hue angle 357.89°358.65°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family BerryBerry
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.5 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 0.4 and chroma by 0.6; the hue angles are 0.8° 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 Marcelle Cleopatra works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Smashbox Let's Dance works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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