NYX Poised vs NYX Up The Bass
NYX Poised and NYX Up The Bass are virtually identical (ΔE 1.4); NYX Poised is more saturated than NYX Up The Bass.
Colour values
| NYX Poised | NYX Up The Bass | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #C20201 | #C1120D |
| L* | 40.44 | 40.90 |
| a* | 65.00 | 63.05 |
| b* | 54.35 | 50.31 |
| Chroma | 84.73 | 80.66 |
| Hue angle | 39.90° | 38.59° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Orange | Orange |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.4 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 0.5 and chroma by 4.1; the hue angles are 1.3° apart. Taken together, NYX Poised reads more saturated than NYX Up The Bass.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Poised works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Up The Bass works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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