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NYX Sidekick vs NYX Silk Indulgent

NYX Sidekick and NYX Silk Indulgent are virtually identical (ΔE 1.2); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX Sidekick

NYX Silk Indulgent

Colour values

NYX Sidekick NYX Silk Indulgent
Hex #E89782#E59886
L* 70.1170.06
a* 28.0526.79
b* 23.6521.33
Chroma 36.6934.24
Hue angle 40.14°38.54°
Undertone WarmWarm
Depth Very lightVery light
Colour family CoralCoral
Finish MatteMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.2 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 0.0 and chroma by 2.4; the hue angles are 1.6° 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 Sidekick works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Silk Indulgent works with warm and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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