NYX Cannes vs NYX Root Beer Float
NYX Cannes and NYX Root Beer Float are virtually identical (ΔE 1.1); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Cannes | NYX Root Beer Float | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #D16966 | #CE6B65 |
| L* | 56.70 | 56.66 |
| a* | 40.67 | 38.44 |
| b* | 20.83 | 21.28 |
| Chroma | 45.69 | 43.93 |
| Hue angle | 27.12° | 28.97° |
| Undertone | Cool | Neutral |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Coral |
| Finish | Matte | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.1 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 0.0 and chroma by 1.8; the hue angles are 1.8° 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 Cannes works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Root Beer Float works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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