NYX Forbidden vs NYX Mirage
NYX Forbidden and NYX Mirage are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); NYX Forbidden is cooler than NYX Mirage.
Colour values
| NYX Forbidden | NYX Mirage | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #FDB79E | #FFBB9E |
| L* | 80.30 | 81.44 |
| a* | 22.26 | 20.92 |
| b* | 22.76 | 24.35 |
| Chroma | 31.84 | 32.10 |
| Hue angle | 45.64° | 49.32° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Very light | Very light |
| Colour family | Coral | Coral |
| Finish | Matte | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 1.1 and chroma by 0.3; the hue angles are 3.7° apart. Taken together, NYX Forbidden reads cooler than NYX Mirage.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Forbidden works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Mirage works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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