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Marienatie Evelyn vs Smashbox NERVE

Marienatie Evelyn and Smashbox NERVE are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Marienatie Evelyn

Smashbox NERVE

Colour values

Marienatie Evelyn Smashbox NERVE
Hex #9D5E4F#A26251
L* 46.6348.28
a* 24.0224.04
b* 19.5420.66
Chroma 30.9731.70
Hue angle 39.13°40.69°
Undertone WarmWarm
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family OrangeOrange
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 1.6 and chroma by 0.7; the hue angles are 1.6° 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 Marienatie Evelyn works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Smashbox NERVE works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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