NYX Dubai vs Smashbox STRAIGHT UP
NYX Dubai and Smashbox STRAIGHT UP are very close (ΔE 4.3); NYX Dubai is lighter than Smashbox STRAIGHT UP.
Colour values
| NYX Dubai | Smashbox STRAIGHT UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #7B4129 | #6C351C |
| L* | 34.30 | 28.95 |
| a* | 22.80 | 22.29 |
| b* | 25.52 | 26.39 |
| Chroma | 34.22 | 34.54 |
| Hue angle | 48.22° | 49.81° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Brown | Brown |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 4.3 is in the “very close” band (from 3.5 to 5.0, a small difference that shows side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 5.3 and chroma by 0.3; the hue angles are 1.6° apart. Taken together, NYX Dubai reads lighter than Smashbox STRAIGHT UP.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Dubai works with warm and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox STRAIGHT UP works with warm and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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