NYX Athens vs NYX Boardwalk
NYX Athens and NYX Boardwalk are virtually identical (ΔE 1.7); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Athens | NYX Boardwalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #F6A385 | #F59E83 |
| L* | 74.50 | 73.23 |
| a* | 27.43 | 29.48 |
| b* | 28.19 | 27.56 |
| Chroma | 39.33 | 40.35 |
| Hue angle | 45.78° | 43.07° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Very light | Very light |
| Colour family | Coral | Coral |
| Finish | Matte | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.7 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 1.3 and chroma by 1.0; the hue angles are 2.7° 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 Athens works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Boardwalk works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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