NYX Duchess vs NYX French Maid
NYX Duchess and NYX French Maid are near-identical (ΔE 3.1); NYX Duchess is less saturated than NYX French Maid.
Colour values
| NYX Duchess | NYX French Maid | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #9C656A | #A76169 |
| L* | 48.78 | 49.24 |
| a* | 22.88 | 29.31 |
| b* | 6.39 | 7.83 |
| Chroma | 23.75 | 30.34 |
| Hue angle | 15.61° | 14.96° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Nude | Pink |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 3.1 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 6.6; the hue angles are 0.6° apart. Taken together, NYX Duchess reads less saturated than NYX French Maid.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Duchess works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX French Maid works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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