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NYX Abu Dhabi vs NYX Exposed

NYX Abu Dhabi and NYX Exposed are virtually identical (ΔE 1.9); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX Abu Dhabi

NYX Exposed

Colour values

NYX Abu Dhabi NYX Exposed
Hex #D58D75#DE9079
L* 65.3467.17
a* 24.6326.97
b* 24.0324.45
Chroma 34.4136.40
Hue angle 44.29°42.20°
Undertone WarmWarm
Depth LightLight
Colour family CoralCoral
Finish MatteSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.9 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 1.8 and chroma by 2.0; the hue angles are 2.1° 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 NYX Abu Dhabi works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Exposed works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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