NYX Pastel Dust vs NYX Sandy Kiss
NYX Pastel Dust and NYX Sandy Kiss are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Pastel Dust | NYX Sandy Kiss | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #FE987F | #FF9D84 |
| L* | 72.93 | 74.22 |
| a* | 35.67 | 33.92 |
| b* | 29.53 | 28.55 |
| Chroma | 46.31 | 44.33 |
| Hue angle | 39.62° | 40.09° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Very light | Very light |
| Colour family | Coral | Coral |
| Finish | Gloss | Satin |
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 1.3 and chroma by 2.0; the hue angles are 0.5° 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 Pastel Dust works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Sandy Kiss works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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