NYX Chaos vs NYX Red Queen
NYX Chaos and NYX Red Queen are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); NYX Chaos is more saturated than NYX Red Queen.
Colour values
| NYX Chaos | NYX Red Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #D50326 | #D3212F |
| L* | 44.74 | 45.83 |
| a* | 70.20 | 65.87 |
| b* | 43.40 | 39.35 |
| Chroma | 82.53 | 76.72 |
| Hue angle | 31.72° | 30.85° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 5.8; the hue angles are 0.9° apart. Taken together, NYX Chaos reads more saturated than NYX Red Queen.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Chaos works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Red Queen 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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