NYX The New Normal vs Smashbox FAIR PLAY
NYX The New Normal and Smashbox FAIR PLAY are very close (ΔE 4.0); NYX The New Normal is warmer and lighter than Smashbox FAIR PLAY.
Colour values
| NYX The New Normal | Smashbox FAIR PLAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #CAA6A8 | #BF999F |
| L* | 71.32 | 66.80 |
| a* | 13.49 | 15.09 |
| b* | 3.94 | 2.25 |
| Chroma | 14.05 | 15.26 |
| Hue angle | 16.27° | 8.48° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Very light | Light |
| Colour family | Nude | Mauve |
| Finish | Gloss | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 4.0 is in the “very close” band (from 3.5 to 5.0, a small difference that shows side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 4.5 and chroma by 1.2; the hue angles are 7.8° apart. Taken together, NYX The New Normal reads warmer and lighter than Smashbox FAIR PLAY.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX The New Normal works with cool and neutral undertones; its very light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox FAIR PLAY works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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