Twilight Blue seems to look brighter and lighter in the pan than it applies. it's a deep marine blue so it leans ever so slightly to the green side, kind of like Lancôme's Black Lapis eye kohl, though not as dark. Ben Nye matte shadows are nicely pigmented and smooth, but with enough powdery feel to keep them from 'grabbing' like a lot of mattes tend to do. I love how easy to work with these are.