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NYX Temptress vs NYX Transylvania

NYX Temptress and NYX Transylvania are near-identical (ΔE 2.9); NYX Temptress is deeper and more saturated than NYX Transylvania.

NYX Temptress

NYX Transylvania

Colour values

NYX Temptress NYX Transylvania
Hex #49142E#481E32
L* 16.0818.08
a* 27.9422.73
b* -3.79-3.66
Chroma 28.2023.03
Hue angle 352.28°350.85°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth DeepDeep
Colour family MauveMauve
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.9 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 2.0 and chroma by 5.2; the hue angles are 1.4° apart. Taken together, NYX Temptress reads deeper and more saturated than NYX Transylvania.

Who they suit

Colour theory suggests NYX Temptress works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Transylvania works with cool and neutral undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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