Smashbox NERVE vs Smashbox WORK IT
Smashbox NERVE and Smashbox WORK IT are near-identical (ΔE 2.1); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| Smashbox NERVE | Smashbox WORK IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #A26251 | #A56858 |
| L* | 48.28 | 50.22 |
| a* | 24.04 | 22.62 |
| b* | 20.66 | 19.23 |
| Chroma | 31.70 | 29.68 |
| Hue angle | 40.69° | 40.37° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Orange | Nude |
| 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 1.9 and chroma by 2.0; the hue angles are 0.3° 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 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 WORK IT works with warm and neutral undertones; its medium depth sits most naturally on light, medium and tan skin.
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