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Revlon Preview vs Smashbox HIRE ME

Revlon Preview and Smashbox HIRE ME are virtually identical (ΔE 1.6); Revlon Preview is more saturated than Smashbox HIRE ME.

Revlon Preview

Smashbox HIRE ME

Colour values

Revlon Preview Smashbox HIRE ME
Hex #CC7183#C57483
L* 58.3158.04
a* 37.7533.59
b* 6.145.63
Chroma 38.2534.06
Hue angle 9.23°9.51°
Undertone CoolCool
Depth LightLight
Colour family PinkPink
Finish MatteMatte

What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.6 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 0.3 and chroma by 4.2; the hue angles are 0.3° apart. Taken together, Revlon Preview reads more saturated than Smashbox HIRE ME.

Who they suit

Colour theory suggests Revlon Preview works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

Colour theory suggests Smashbox HIRE ME works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.

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