Dior Royal Kaki 454 is another quint that has been released as part of Dior’s New Look Collection. I purchased this sight unseen hoping it wouldn’t be too cool-toned. Some websites show this labeled as “Royal Khaki” but I looked at the compact, and it’s named “Royal Kaki.” The colors in the quint on my skin:
- Sharp shimmery cool white
- Yellow-tinged gold shimmer with slight olive tones
- Khaki green (army green) matte with small flecks of sparkle
- Matte black (applies a bit satiny, but leans more matte)
- Cool gunmetal silver shimmer
In the compact, the combination of colors is beautiful, but odd. The white and black and khaki green are a bit harsh in my opinion making this quint a bit tricky to pull off. So far I’ve tried this 2 ways:
- Method 1: Use the left shades + middle, gold shimmer + khaki green + black, I found this to work ok, but the gold in this quint plus the khaki are a bit too green for my olive skin and make my eyes look a bit tired.
- Method 2: Use the right shades + middle, the white is too sharp for my medium skin, even when the other colors are layered on top.
A special note: Many have brought to my attention that the Numbers/Names on Sephora.com do not match my reviews and asked that I double check my labeling. I’ve added photos of the backs of my quints to show the corresponding number and name and believe I have them correct in each post, at least based on the packaging labels. At this time I believe that Sephora.com has the incorrect labeling but if you plan on only ordering 1, I suggest you contact their Customer Service if you’re at all unsure. Since I ordered both I figured I’d find out which was which once I received my package. As labeled on my quints:
Love this palette <3
I have been looking for a cool palette, thanks for the Swatches!
Sweet Name :D. I like the khaki nuacen in the middle!
lg Neru
These are gorgeous colors.
This looks absolutely beautiful. A classic with a twist.
Do you know whether these quints will be added to the permanent collection?
Thank you for your answer,
Brenda
The Netherlands
It looks gorgeous! Love that the black isn´t completely matte.
After your Grege review, I ran out to have a look at Dior's new palettes for myself. I have to say that the gold shadow in the Royal Kaki palette is gorgeous, but the other shadows just didn't do it for me. Since I have the Smoky Khaki Trio (which I think works better for me and has a similar enough gold shadow), I passed on it. I did love the Grege in person though, and will probably end up with that one. Lovely work on your review as always.
I love how the matte khaki is paired with shimmery greys!
I love the look of this , just my colors . If you need to find a new home for it , I have a huge collection of fragraces and would love a swap and to send you some fun low key scents to sample .( not migrane inducing I would hope ).
Khaki appears to be spelled as "kaki" in french and a few other European languages (quick web search). Hope you can find new ways to make this quint work for you (I really love the contrasting colors in the swatches!) –milktea
Hi,
I saw the Griege and Royal Khaki on Sephora and opted for the RK. Unfortunately the order IS confused on the website; the descriptions are opposite. My order came today and of course I got the wrong one and I couldn't allow myself to keep another, albeit beautiful, neutral eyeshadow palette. I wanted RK mainly for the green but I like the color combo throughout the quint and was eager to get my hands on it. Now I have to wait…love the blog and so very, very interested to know how you will wear the eyeshadows together. Keep up the beautiful work!
i wonder why a powder product would be labelled only good for 6 months after opening. a bit odd and definitely unrealistic!
I'm always unsure of whether or not to purchase Dior cosmetics because the prices can be a bit steep, but these colors are really gorgeous. I'd be interested to hear about what you learn at the Dior Nordstrom event!