NYX Buenos Aires vs NYX Watermelon
NYX Buenos Aires and NYX Watermelon are virtually identical (ΔE 1.7); NYX Buenos Aires is more saturated than NYX Watermelon.
Colour values
| NYX Buenos Aires | NYX Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #FC9B88 | #FDA290 |
| L* | 73.49 | 75.29 |
| a* | 34.20 | 31.74 |
| b* | 25.35 | 23.45 |
| Chroma | 42.57 | 39.46 |
| Hue angle | 36.55° | 36.46° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| 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 1.8 and chroma by 3.1; the hue angles are 0.1° apart. Taken together, NYX Buenos Aires reads more saturated than NYX Watermelon.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Buenos Aires works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Watermelon works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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