NYX Teenage Dream vs Smashbox Shockaholic
NYX Teenage Dream and Smashbox Shockaholic are virtually identical (ΔE 0.3); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Teenage Dream | Smashbox Shockaholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #BD2266 | #BD2467 |
| L* | 42.65 | 42.86 |
| a* | 63.04 | 62.63 |
| b* | 0.66 | 0.33 |
| Chroma | 63.05 | 62.63 |
| Hue angle | 0.60° | 0.31° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Berry | Berry |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.3 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 0.4; the hue angles are 0.3° 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 Teenage Dream works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox Shockaholic works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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