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NYX Cheekies vs NYX Tan-Gerine

NYX Cheekies and NYX Tan-Gerine are virtually identical (ΔE 1.3); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX Cheekies

NYX Tan-Gerine

Colour values

NYX Cheekies NYX Tan-Gerine
Hex #F8AB8F#FFAC8E
L* 76.7277.71
a* 25.0127.07
b* 25.8327.83
Chroma 35.9638.83
Hue angle 45.93°45.79°
Undertone WarmWarm
Depth Very lightVery light
Colour family CoralCoral
Finish MatteSatin

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.3 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 2.9; the hue angles are 0.1° 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 Cheekies works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Tan-Gerine works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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