Penny Lane Organics Fiery Red vs Penny Lane Organics Sweet Cherry
Penny Lane Organics Fiery Red and Penny Lane Organics Sweet Cherry are virtually identical (ΔE 0.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Penny Lane Organics Fiery Red | Penny Lane Organics Sweet Cherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #4F1314 | #511617 |
| L* | 16.40 | 17.39 |
| a* | 28.01 | 27.56 |
| b* | 15.49 | 14.75 |
| Chroma | 32.01 | 31.26 |
| Hue angle | 28.95° | 28.15° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| Depth | Deep | Deep |
| Colour family | Brown | Brown |
| Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 0.8 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 0.7; the hue angles are 0.8° 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 Penny Lane Organics Fiery Red works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Penny Lane Organics Sweet Cherry works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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