NYX Matte Nude vs Smashbox WORK IT
NYX Matte Nude and Smashbox WORK IT are virtually identical (ΔE 0.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Matte Nude | Smashbox WORK IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #A56856 | #A56858 |
| L* | 50.18 | 50.22 |
| a* | 22.40 | 22.62 |
| b* | 20.34 | 19.23 |
| Chroma | 30.26 | 29.68 |
| Hue angle | 42.24° | 40.37° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Coral | Nude |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.8 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 0.0 and chroma by 0.6; the hue angles are 1.9° 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 Nude works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox WORK IT works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on light, medium and tan skin.
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