Maybelline On Fire Red (895) vs NYX Afternoon Heat
Maybelline On Fire Red (895) and NYX Afternoon Heat are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Maybelline On Fire Red (895) | NYX Afternoon Heat | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #BA0000 | #B90508 |
| L* | 38.63 | 38.63 |
| a* | 63.19 | 62.47 |
| b* | 53.02 | 49.84 |
| Chroma | 82.48 | 79.91 |
| Hue angle | 40.00° | 38.59° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Orange | Orange |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.2 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 0.0 and chroma by 2.6; the hue angles are 1.4° 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 Maybelline On Fire Red (895) works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Afternoon Heat works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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