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NYX Matte Mauve vs NYX Rome

NYX Matte Mauve and NYX Rome are virtually identical (ΔE 1.9); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX Matte Mauve

NYX Rome

Colour values

NYX Matte Mauve NYX Rome
Hex #954743#92433C
L* 40.0938.64
a* 32.3732.72
b* 17.8820.20
Chroma 36.9838.45
Hue angle 28.91°31.69°
Undertone NeutralNeutral
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family BrownRed
Finish MatteMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.9 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 1.5 and chroma by 1.5; the hue angles are 2.8° 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 Matte Mauve works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Rome works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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