NYX Nightrunner vs Smashbox PLUM SCENE
NYX Nightrunner and Smashbox PLUM SCENE are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); NYX Nightrunner is less saturated than Smashbox PLUM SCENE.
Colour values
| NYX Nightrunner | Smashbox PLUM SCENE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #4C091A | #53041C |
| L* | 14.44 | 15.54 |
| a* | 31.33 | 35.33 |
| b* | 8.55 | 8.84 |
| Chroma | 32.48 | 36.42 |
| Hue angle | 15.27° | 14.05° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Red | Berry |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 1.1 and chroma by 3.9; the hue angles are 1.2° apart. Taken together, NYX Nightrunner reads less saturated than Smashbox PLUM SCENE.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Nightrunner works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox PLUM SCENE works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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