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NYX Individualistic vs Smashbox Stepping Out

NYX Individualistic and Smashbox Stepping Out are virtually identical (ΔE 1.0); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX Individualistic

Smashbox Stepping Out

Colour values

NYX Individualistic Smashbox Stepping Out
Hex #9C5949#9E5C4C
L* 45.2146.24
a* 25.8425.27
b* 21.2020.82
Chroma 33.4332.74
Hue angle 39.37°39.49°
Undertone WarmWarm
Depth MediumMedium
Colour family OrangeOrange
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.0 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 1.0 and chroma by 0.7; the hue angles are 0.1° 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 Individualistic works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests Smashbox Stepping Out works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.

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