NYX Cairo vs NYX Dusk To Dawn
NYX Cairo and NYX Dusk To Dawn are virtually identical (ΔE 1.6); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Cairo | NYX Dusk To Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #DA956F | #E29871 |
| L* | 67.69 | 69.34 |
| a* | 21.71 | 23.50 |
| b* | 30.52 | 31.76 |
| Chroma | 37.45 | 39.51 |
| Hue angle | 54.57° | 53.50° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Coral | Coral |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.6 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 1.7 and chroma by 2.1; the hue angles are 1.1° 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 Cairo works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Dusk To Dawn works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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