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Nudus Bitter Sweet vs NYX Sandman

Nudus Bitter Sweet and NYX Sandman are virtually identical (ΔE 0.9); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

Nudus Bitter Sweet

NYX Sandman

Colour values

Nudus Bitter Sweet NYX Sandman
Hex #9F3D2A#9B3C2A
L* 39.3738.50
a* 39.6038.58
b* 32.3331.15
Chroma 51.1249.58
Hue angle 39.23°38.92°
Undertone WarmWarm
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family OrangeOrange
Finish SatinMatte

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 1.5; the hue angles are 0.3° 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 Nudus Bitter Sweet works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Sandman works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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