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NYX Black Sesame

NYX Black Sesame is a warm-toned nude lipstick in a matte finish (full, flat colour with no shine), hex #BFB8B2. It sits in the very light range and suits warm and neutral undertones.

Colour values

Hex #BFB8B2
RGB 191, 184, 178
L* 75.18
a* 1.40
b* 3.92
Chroma 4.16
Hue angle 70.35°
Undertone Warm
Depth Very light
Colour family Nude
Saturation Soft
Finish Matte: full, flat colour with no shine
Brand NYX
Viola id lip-0843
Last verified 2026-10-24

Who it suits

Colour theory suggests NYX Black Sesame works with warm and neutral undertones.

Its very light depth sits most naturally on fair and light skin.

A matte finish shows Black Sesame's full, flat colour with no shine, so it reads on the lips very close to its hex.

Nearest shades in the catalogue

No shade from another brand is within ΔE 5.0 of NYX Black Sesame. These are the nearest shades in the catalogue, closest first; above ΔE 8.0 they read as a different colour.

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