NYX Honey Nectar (JLP720) Soft Brown vs Smashbox PRIMROSE
NYX Honey Nectar (JLP720) Soft Brown and Smashbox PRIMROSE are virtually identical (ΔE 1.4); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Honey Nectar (JLP720) Soft Brown | Smashbox PRIMROSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #BB5F60 | #BD6165 |
| L* | 51.38 | 52.19 |
| a* | 37.04 | 37.24 |
| b* | 16.59 | 14.79 |
| Chroma | 40.58 | 40.07 |
| Hue angle | 24.13° | 21.66° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.4 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 0.8 and chroma by 0.5; 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 Honey Nectar (JLP720) Soft Brown works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox PRIMROSE works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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