NYX Shocking Pink vs NYX Sweet Pink
NYX Shocking Pink and NYX Sweet Pink are very close (ΔE 4.3); NYX Shocking Pink is cooler and lighter than NYX Sweet Pink.
Colour values
| NYX Shocking Pink | NYX Sweet Pink | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #FF7CC4 | #FE73AE |
| L* | 69.23 | 66.82 |
| a* | 57.73 | 58.78 |
| b* | -14.04 | -5.28 |
| Chroma | 59.41 | 59.02 |
| Hue angle | 346.33° | 354.87° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Pink | Pink |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 4.3 is in the “very close” band (from 3.5 to 5.0, a small difference that shows side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 2.4 and chroma by 0.4; the hue angles are 8.5° apart. Taken together, NYX Shocking Pink reads cooler and lighter than NYX Sweet Pink.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Shocking Pink works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests NYX Sweet Pink works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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