NYX Metropolitan Night vs NYX Rea
NYX Metropolitan Night and NYX Rea are virtually identical (ΔE 0.7); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Metropolitan Night | NYX Rea | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #D29F82 | #D39E7F |
| L* | 69.55 | 69.35 |
| a* | 15.11 | 15.70 |
| b* | 22.48 | 23.88 |
| Chroma | 27.09 | 28.58 |
| Hue angle | 56.10° | 56.67° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Nude | Nude |
| Finish | Gloss | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.7 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 0.2 and chroma by 1.5; the hue angles are 0.6° 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 Metropolitan Night works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Rea works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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