Smashbox NERVE vs Smashbox Stepping Out
Smashbox NERVE and Smashbox Stepping Out are near-identical (ΔE 2.1); Smashbox NERVE is lighter than Smashbox Stepping Out.
Colour values
| Smashbox NERVE | Smashbox Stepping Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #A26251 | #9E5C4C |
| L* | 48.28 | 46.24 |
| a* | 24.04 | 25.27 |
| b* | 20.66 | 20.82 |
| Chroma | 31.70 | 32.74 |
| Hue angle | 40.69° | 39.49° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Orange | Orange |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 2.1 is in the “near-identical” band (from 2.0 to 3.5, a difference that shows mainly side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 2.0 and chroma by 1.0; the hue angles are 1.2° apart. Taken together, Smashbox NERVE reads lighter than Smashbox Stepping Out.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Smashbox NERVE works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox Stepping Out works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on fair, light, medium, tan and deep skin.
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