Smashbox FIRST TIME vs Smashbox HIGH
Smashbox FIRST TIME and Smashbox HIGH are virtually identical (ΔE 2.0); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Smashbox FIRST TIME | Smashbox HIGH | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #8A3C3F | #8D4241 |
| L* | 35.98 | 37.74 |
| a* | 33.55 | 31.72 |
| b* | 14.56 | 15.76 |
| Chroma | 36.58 | 35.42 |
| Hue angle | 23.46° | 26.42° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.0 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 1.8 and chroma by 1.2; the hue angles are 3.0° 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 Smashbox FIRST TIME works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox HIGH works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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