NYX First Base vs Smashbox PARIS PINK
NYX First Base and Smashbox PARIS PINK are virtually identical (ΔE 2.0); NYX First Base is more saturated than Smashbox PARIS PINK.
Colour values
| NYX First Base | Smashbox PARIS PINK | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #EA7F9B | #E5859A |
| L* | 65.78 | 66.34 |
| a* | 44.11 | 39.15 |
| b* | 3.65 | 4.94 |
| Chroma | 44.26 | 39.46 |
| Hue angle | 4.73° | 7.20° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Pink | Pink |
| Finish | Gloss | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.0 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 0.6 and chroma by 4.8; the hue angles are 2.5° apart. Taken together, NYX First Base reads more saturated than Smashbox PARIS PINK.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX First Base works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox PARIS PINK works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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