NYX Risktaker vs Smashbox CRIMSON
NYX Risktaker and Smashbox CRIMSON are virtually identical (ΔE 1.1); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Risktaker | Smashbox CRIMSON | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #A21A2E | #A31530 |
| L* | 35.24 | 35.08 |
| a* | 53.85 | 55.37 |
| b* | 25.26 | 23.84 |
| Chroma | 59.48 | 60.28 |
| Hue angle | 25.13° | 23.30° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Matte | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.1 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 0.2 and chroma by 0.8; the hue angles are 1.8° 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 Risktaker works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox CRIMSON works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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