NYX Twisted vs Smashbox Some Nerve
NYX Twisted and Smashbox Some Nerve are virtually identical (ΔE 1.4); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Twisted | Smashbox Some Nerve | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #A75BA5 | #A856A2 |
| L* | 50.00 | 49.00 |
| a* | 42.05 | 44.41 |
| b* | -26.72 | -26.49 |
| Chroma | 49.82 | 51.71 |
| Hue angle | 327.57° | 329.18° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Plum | Plum |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.4 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 1.0 and chroma by 1.9; 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 Twisted works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox Some Nerve works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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