NYX Empowered vs NYX Matte Mauve
NYX Empowered and NYX Matte Mauve are virtually identical (ΔE 1.3); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Empowered | NYX Matte Mauve | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #934A43 | #954743 |
| L* | 40.42 | 40.09 |
| a* | 29.95 | 32.37 |
| b* | 18.27 | 17.88 |
| Chroma | 35.08 | 36.98 |
| Hue angle | 31.38° | 28.91° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Brown | Brown |
| Finish | Matte | 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 0.3 and chroma by 1.9; the hue angles are 2.5° 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 Empowered works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Matte Mauve works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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