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NYX The Reds vs NYX Up The Bass

NYX The Reds and NYX Up The Bass are virtually identical (ΔE 1.5); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.

NYX The Reds

NYX Up The Bass

Colour values

NYX The Reds NYX Up The Bass
Hex #C21A17#C1120D
L* 41.6540.90
a* 62.0863.05
b* 46.8050.31
Chroma 77.7480.66
Hue angle 37.01°38.59°
Undertone NeutralWarm
Depth Medium-deepMedium-deep
Colour family RedOrange
Finish SatinMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.5 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 0.8 and chroma by 2.9; 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 The Reds works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

Colour theory suggests NYX Up The Bass works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.

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