NYX Haute Melon vs NYX San Juan
NYX Haute Melon and NYX San Juan are virtually identical (ΔE 1.1); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Haute Melon | NYX San Juan | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #FF5B38 | #FF5A3C |
| L* | 60.81 | 60.70 |
| a* | 60.62 | 61.16 |
| b* | 52.55 | 50.45 |
| Chroma | 80.23 | 79.28 |
| Hue angle | 40.92° | 39.52° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Coral | Coral |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
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 0.1 and chroma by 1.0; the hue angles are 1.4° 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 Haute Melon works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX San Juan works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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