Smashbox NUDE MEDIUM vs Smashbox Stepping Out
Smashbox NUDE MEDIUM and Smashbox Stepping Out are virtually identical (ΔE 1.9); Smashbox NUDE MEDIUM is more saturated than Smashbox Stepping Out.
Colour values
| Smashbox NUDE MEDIUM | Smashbox Stepping Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #A05745 | #9E5C4C |
| L* | 45.25 | 46.24 |
| a* | 28.25 | 25.27 |
| b* | 23.73 | 20.82 |
| Chroma | 36.89 | 32.74 |
| Hue angle | 40.03° | 39.49° |
| Undertone | Warm | Warm |
| Depth | Medium | Medium |
| Colour family | Orange | Orange |
| Finish | Satin | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.9 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 1.0 and chroma by 4.1; the hue angles are 0.5° apart. Taken together, Smashbox NUDE MEDIUM reads more saturated than Smashbox Stepping Out.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests Smashbox NUDE MEDIUM 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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