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Marienatie Evelyn vs Smashbox Stepping Out

Marienatie Evelyn and Smashbox Stepping Out are virtually identical (ΔE 0.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Marienatie Evelyn

Smashbox Stepping Out

Colour values

Marienatie Evelyn Smashbox Stepping Out
Hex #9D5E4F#9E5C4C
L* 46.6346.24
a* 24.0225.27
b* 19.5420.82
Chroma 30.9732.74
Hue angle 39.13°39.49°
Undertone WarmWarm
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family OrangeOrange
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.8 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 0.4 and chroma by 1.8; the hue angles are 0.4° 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 Stepping Out works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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