Marcelle Mauve Avant-Garde vs Maybelline Plum, Please
Marcelle Mauve Avant-Garde and Maybelline Plum, Please are near-identical (ΔE 2.7); Marcelle Mauve Avant-Garde is more saturated than Maybelline Plum, Please.
Colour values
| Marcelle Mauve Avant-Garde | Maybelline Plum, Please | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #9F596B | #955C69 |
| L* | 46.42 | 45.72 |
| a* | 30.94 | 25.13 |
| b* | 2.44 | 2.48 |
| Chroma | 31.03 | 25.25 |
| Hue angle | 4.52° | 5.65° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Berry | Mauve |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.7 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 0.7 and chroma by 5.8; the hue angles are 1.1° apart. Taken together, Marcelle Mauve Avant-Garde reads more saturated than Maybelline Plum, Please.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Marcelle Mauve Avant-Garde works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Maybelline Plum, Please works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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