NYX Nude Beach vs Smashbox NYLON NUDE
NYX Nude Beach and Smashbox NYLON NUDE are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Nude Beach | Smashbox NYLON NUDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #D39483 | #D99684 |
| L* | 67.03 | 68.19 |
| a* | 21.60 | 22.98 |
| b* | 18.51 | 19.66 |
| Chroma | 28.44 | 30.24 |
| Hue angle | 40.59° | 40.55° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Nude | Coral |
| Finish | Gloss | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.2 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 1.2 and chroma by 1.8; the hue angles are 0.0° 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 Nude Beach works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox NYLON NUDE works with warm and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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