Mineral Fusion Smolder - Cherry Red vs NYX The Plums
Mineral Fusion Smolder - Cherry Red and NYX The Plums are virtually identical (ΔE 0.9); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Mineral Fusion Smolder - Cherry Red | NYX The Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #981E29 | #99242C |
| L* | 33.49 | 34.43 |
| a* | 49.57 | 48.08 |
| b* | 25.82 | 25.11 |
| Chroma | 55.89 | 54.24 |
| Hue angle | 27.51° | 27.58° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.9 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 0.9 and chroma by 1.6; the hue angles are 0.1° 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 Mineral Fusion Smolder - Cherry Red works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX The Plums works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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