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NYX Aria vs NYX Thunderstorm

NYX Aria and NYX Thunderstorm are virtually identical (ΔE 2.0); NYX Aria is cooler and less saturated than NYX Thunderstorm.

NYX Aria

NYX Thunderstorm

Colour values

NYX Aria NYX Thunderstorm
Hex #882A5E#8E215A
L* 33.3533.09
a* 44.9249.58
b* -9.15-6.85
Chroma 45.8450.05
Hue angle 348.49°352.14°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth DeepDeep
Colour family BerryBerry
Finish MatteSatin

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 0.3 and chroma by 4.2; the hue angles are 3.6° apart. Taken together, NYX Aria reads cooler and less saturated than NYX Thunderstorm.

Who they suit

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

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

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