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NYX Modern Maven vs NYX Vancouver

NYX Modern Maven and NYX Vancouver are virtually identical (ΔE 0.7); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX Modern Maven

NYX Vancouver

Colour values

NYX Modern Maven NYX Vancouver
Hex #7A253A#79283B
L* 28.8229.16
a* 38.4736.86
b* 7.537.31
Chroma 39.2037.58
Hue angle 11.07°11.22°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth DeepDeep
Colour family BerryBerry
Finish MatteMatte

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 0.3 and chroma by 1.6; the hue angles are 0.2° 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 Modern Maven works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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

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