NYX Acme vs NYX The Plums
NYX Acme and NYX The Plums are virtually identical (ΔE 2.0); NYX Acme is more saturated than NYX The Plums.
Colour values
| NYX Acme | NYX The Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #9E1F26 | #99242C |
| L* | 34.79 | 34.43 |
| a* | 50.95 | 48.08 |
| b* | 29.48 | 25.11 |
| Chroma | 58.87 | 54.24 |
| Hue angle | 30.05° | 27.58° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Matte | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.0 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 4.6; the hue angles are 2.5° apart. Taken together, NYX Acme reads more saturated than NYX The Plums.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Acme works with cool, neutral and warm 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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