NYX NYX vs NYX Sandcastle
NYX NYX and NYX Sandcastle are virtually identical (ΔE 1.3); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX NYX | NYX Sandcastle | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #FFA181 | #FEA07C |
| L* | 75.04 | 74.62 |
| a* | 31.57 | 31.26 |
| b* | 31.25 | 33.35 |
| Chroma | 44.42 | 45.71 |
| Hue angle | 44.70° | 46.85° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Very light | Very light |
| Colour family | Coral | Coral |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.3 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 0.4 and chroma by 1.3; the hue angles are 2.1° 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 NYX works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Sandcastle works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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