NYX Sandcastle vs NYX Shooting Star
NYX Sandcastle and NYX Shooting Star are very close (ΔE 4.1); NYX Sandcastle is lighter and less saturated than NYX Shooting Star.
Colour values
| NYX Sandcastle | NYX Shooting Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #FEA07C | #FF9065 |
| L* | 74.62 | 70.98 |
| a* | 31.26 | 38.11 |
| b* | 33.35 | 40.96 |
| Chroma | 45.71 | 55.95 |
| Hue angle | 46.85° | 47.06° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Very light | Very light |
| Colour family | Coral | Coral |
| Finish | Satin | Satin |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 4.1 is in the “very close” band (from 3.5 to 5.0, a small difference that shows side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 3.6 and chroma by 10.2; the hue angles are 0.2° apart. Taken together, NYX Sandcastle reads lighter and less saturated than NYX Shooting Star.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Sandcastle works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Shooting Star works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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