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NYX Asteroid Aura vs Smashbox Some Nerve

NYX Asteroid Aura and Smashbox Some Nerve are very close (ΔE 4.0); NYX Asteroid Aura is more saturated than Smashbox Some Nerve.

NYX Asteroid Aura

Smashbox Some Nerve

Colour values

NYX Asteroid Aura Smashbox Some Nerve
Hex #B145AA#A856A2
L* 47.6349.00
a* 56.4844.41
b* -33.24-26.49
Chroma 65.5351.71
Hue angle 329.52°329.18°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family PlumPlum
Finish GlossMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 4.0 is in the “very close” band (from 3.5 to 5.0, a small difference that shows side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 1.4 and chroma by 13.8; the hue angles are 0.3° apart. Taken together, NYX Asteroid Aura reads more saturated than Smashbox Some Nerve.

Who they suit

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

Colour theory suggests Smashbox Some Nerve works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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