NYX Metallic Brown vs NYX True Vixen
NYX Metallic Brown and NYX True Vixen are near-identical (ΔE 3.3); NYX Metallic Brown is warmer and lighter than NYX True Vixen.
Colour values
| NYX Metallic Brown | NYX True Vixen | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #543435 | #4A2F34 |
| L* | 25.56 | 22.78 |
| a* | 14.58 | 13.18 |
| b* | 5.37 | 1.88 |
| Chroma | 15.54 | 13.32 |
| Hue angle | 20.21° | 8.14° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Mauve | Mauve |
| Finish | Matte | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 3.3 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 2.8 and chroma by 2.2; the hue angles are 12.1° apart. Taken together, NYX Metallic Brown reads warmer and lighter than NYX True Vixen.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Metallic Brown works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX True Vixen works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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