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NYX Boundless vs NYX Lowkey

NYX Boundless and NYX Lowkey are virtually identical (ΔE 1.7); NYX Boundless is more saturated than NYX Lowkey.

NYX Boundless

NYX Lowkey

Colour values

NYX Boundless NYX Lowkey
Hex #C56A65#BD6A66
L* 55.2054.12
a* 35.5532.57
b* 19.0816.86
Chroma 40.3536.68
Hue angle 28.23°27.36°
Undertone NeutralCool
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family CoralRed
Finish SatinSatin

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 1.1 and chroma by 3.7; the hue angles are 0.9° apart. Taken together, NYX Boundless reads more saturated than NYX Lowkey.

Who they suit

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

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

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