NYX Firecracker vs NYX Heat Wave
NYX Firecracker and NYX Heat Wave are virtually identical (ΔE 1.1); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Firecracker | NYX Heat Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #EF2438 | #F32637 |
| L* | 51.73 | 52.65 |
| a* | 72.97 | 73.58 |
| b* | 42.23 | 44.00 |
| Chroma | 84.31 | 85.74 |
| Hue angle | 30.06° | 30.88° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Coral | Coral |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.1 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 0.9 and chroma by 1.4; the hue angles are 0.8° 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 Firecracker works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Heat Wave works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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