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NYX Bombshell vs NYX Paris

NYX Bombshell and NYX Paris are virtually identical (ΔE 1.0); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX Bombshell

NYX Paris

Colour values

NYX Bombshell NYX Paris
Hex #D21A50#D21D54
L* 45.6745.94
a* 68.4668.15
b* 19.2317.11
Chroma 71.1170.26
Hue angle 15.69°14.09°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family RedBerry
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.0 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 0.3 and chroma by 0.8; the hue angles are 1.6° 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 Bombshell works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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

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