NYX Retro Socialite vs NYX Sweet Shock
NYX Retro Socialite and NYX Sweet Shock are near-identical (ΔE 3.3); NYX Retro Socialite is warmer and deeper than NYX Sweet Shock.
Colour values
| NYX Retro Socialite | NYX Sweet Shock | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #E62E86 | #EA3B96 |
| L* | 52.40 | 54.89 |
| a* | 73.24 | 72.22 |
| b* | -3.73 | -9.48 |
| Chroma | 73.33 | 72.84 |
| Hue angle | 357.08° | 352.53° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Pink | Pink |
| Finish | Gloss | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 3.3 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 2.5 and chroma by 0.5; the hue angles are 4.6° apart. Taken together, NYX Retro Socialite reads warmer and deeper than NYX Sweet Shock.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Retro Socialite works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Sweet Shock works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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