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NYX Cannes vs NYX Glossy Nude

NYX Cannes and NYX Glossy Nude are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX Cannes

NYX Glossy Nude

Colour values

NYX Cannes NYX Glossy Nude
Hex #924A41#964C41
L* 40.2341.27
a* 29.3629.88
b* 19.2120.69
Chroma 35.0936.34
Hue angle 33.20°34.69°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family BrownBrown
Finish MatteMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.2 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 1.0 and chroma by 1.3; the hue angles are 1.5° 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, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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

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