Smashbox MANDARIN vs Smashbox PINCH ME
Smashbox MANDARIN and Smashbox PINCH ME are virtually identical (ΔE 1.5); Smashbox MANDARIN is more saturated than Smashbox PINCH ME.
Colour values
| Smashbox MANDARIN | Smashbox PINCH ME | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #C03C3B | #BA433F |
| L* | 45.30 | 45.38 |
| a* | 52.44 | 47.71 |
| b* | 30.81 | 28.30 |
| Chroma | 60.83 | 55.47 |
| Hue angle | 30.44° | 30.68° |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.5 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 0.1 and chroma by 5.4; the hue angles are 0.2° apart. Taken together, Smashbox MANDARIN reads more saturated than Smashbox PINCH ME.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Smashbox MANDARIN works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox PINCH ME works with cool, neutral and warm undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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