NYX Best Buds vs NYX Honey Nectar (JLP720) Soft Brown
NYX Best Buds and NYX Honey Nectar (JLP720) Soft Brown are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Best Buds | NYX Honey Nectar (JLP720) Soft Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #C06465 | #BB5F60 |
| L* | 53.24 | 51.38 |
| a* | 36.80 | 37.04 |
| b* | 16.30 | 16.59 |
| Chroma | 40.25 | 40.58 |
| Hue angle | 23.89° | 24.13° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
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 1.9 and chroma by 0.3; the hue angles are 0.2° 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 Best Buds works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Honey Nectar (JLP720) Soft Brown works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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