MAC Russian Red

Lipstick · MAC · $23

Shade Hex

#902228

Key takeaway: MAC — M·A·CXIMAL SILKY MATTE LIPSTICK — Russian Red is a YAY for Deep Autumn, OKAY for True Autumn, Bright Winter, True Winter, and Deep Winter, and NAY for Light Spring, True Spring, Bright Spring, Light Summer, True Summer, Soft Summer, and Soft Autumn. Want a per-season breakdown? Tap any season in the table.

How Russian Red scores for every season

TruHue scores every shade against the 12-season Sci/Art color system using CIEDE2000 color distance, undertone match, depth match, and chroma fit. Here's the full table:

SeasonVerdictScore
Light Spring NAY 21%
True Spring NAY 33%
Bright Spring NAY 32%
Light Summer NAY 21%
True Summer NAY 31%
Soft Summer NAY 32%
Soft Autumn NAY 32%
True Autumn OKAY 72%
Deep Autumn YAY 83%
Bright Winter OKAY 43%
True Winter OKAY 68%
Deep Winter OKAY 61%

Tap a season below to see why Russian Red scored what it scored on that palette — and what to wear instead if it's a NAY.

Closest dupes

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Common questions

What seasons does MAC Russian Red work best for?

MAC — M·A·CXIMAL SILKY MATTE LIPSTICK — Russian Red scores YAY for Deep Autumn.

Is Russian Red a NAY for any seasons?

Yes — it scores NAY for Light Spring, True Spring, Bright Spring, Light Summer, True Summer, Soft Summer, and Soft Autumn. The mismatch is usually undertone or chroma. See the full table above.

What are dupes for MAC Russian Red?

Closest matches in our catalog: Flower Beauty Auburn; nudus Revenge; Pure Anada Ruby.

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