NYX Passionate vs Smashbox FEMME FATALE
NYX Passionate and Smashbox FEMME FATALE are virtually identical (ΔE 1.9); NYX Passionate is warmer than Smashbox FEMME FATALE.
Colour values
| NYX Passionate | Smashbox FEMME FATALE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #773950 | #703850 |
| L* | 32.76 | 31.47 |
| a* | 29.88 | 27.79 |
| b* | -1.29 | -3.32 |
| Chroma | 29.90 | 27.99 |
| Hue angle | 357.52° | 353.18° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Mauve | Mauve |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.9 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 1.3 and chroma by 1.9; the hue angles are 4.3° apart. Taken together, NYX Passionate reads warmer than Smashbox FEMME FATALE.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Passionate works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox FEMME FATALE works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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