Smashbox HIRE ME vs Smashbox MAUVE
Smashbox HIRE ME and Smashbox MAUVE are virtually identical (ΔE 1.8); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Smashbox HIRE ME | Smashbox MAUVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #C57483 | #CB7988 |
| L* | 58.04 | 60.03 |
| a* | 33.59 | 33.77 |
| b* | 5.63 | 5.69 |
| Chroma | 34.06 | 34.25 |
| Hue angle | 9.51° | 9.57° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Light | Light |
| Colour family | Pink | Pink |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.8 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 2.0 and chroma by 0.2; the hue angles are 0.1° 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 HIRE ME works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox MAUVE works with cool and neutral undertones; its light depth sits most naturally on fair, light and medium skin.
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