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NYX Cool Intentions vs NYX Elite

NYX Cool Intentions and NYX Elite are near-identical (ΔE 2.2); NYX Cool Intentions is more saturated than NYX Elite.

NYX Cool Intentions

NYX Elite

Colour values

NYX Cool Intentions NYX Elite
Hex #864B45#824F4B
L* 38.7839.32
a* 24.2620.95
b* 14.5011.44
Chroma 28.2623.87
Hue angle 30.87°28.64°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family BrownBrown
Finish SatinGloss

What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.2 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 0.5 and chroma by 4.4; the hue angles are 2.2° apart. Taken together, NYX Cool Intentions reads more saturated than NYX Elite.

Who they suit

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

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

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