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NYX Athena vs NYX Sash

NYX Athena and NYX Sash are near-identical (ΔE 3.0); NYX Athena is cooler than NYX Sash.

NYX Athena

NYX Sash

Colour values

NYX Athena NYX Sash
Hex #F3CFCF#F7D0C9
L* 86.1086.56
a* 12.6012.59
b* 4.698.57
Chroma 13.4415.23
Hue angle 20.42°34.25°
Undertone CoolNeutral
Depth Very lightVery light
Colour family NudeNude
Finish SatinSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 3.0 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 0.5 and chroma by 1.8; the hue angles are 13.8° apart. Taken together, NYX Athena reads cooler than NYX Sash.

Who they suit

Colour theory suggests NYX Athena works with cool and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair skin.

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

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