NYX Cool Intentions vs Smashbox SAFE WORD
NYX Cool Intentions and Smashbox SAFE WORD are virtually identical (ΔE 1.3); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Cool Intentions | Smashbox SAFE WORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #864B45 | #8B4A45 |
| L* | 38.78 | 39.27 |
| a* | 24.26 | 26.89 |
| b* | 14.50 | 15.29 |
| Chroma | 28.26 | 30.93 |
| Hue angle | 30.87° | 29.62° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Brown | Brown |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
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 0.5 and chroma by 2.7; the hue angles are 1.3° 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 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 Smashbox SAFE WORD works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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