NYX Beauty Mark vs NYX Metallic Gold
NYX Beauty Mark and NYX Metallic Gold are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Beauty Mark | NYX Metallic Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #855A4A | #835546 |
| L* | 42.45 | 40.84 |
| a* | 15.62 | 17.25 |
| b* | 16.39 | 16.60 |
| Chroma | 22.64 | 23.94 |
| Hue angle | 46.37° | 43.90° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Brown | Brown |
| Finish | Matte | Gloss |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 1.6 and chroma by 1.3; the hue angles are 2.5° 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 Beauty Mark works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Metallic Gold works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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