Burberry Graphite (No. 28) Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.088 oz.) is a dark, smoky brown with cool, gray undertones and a satin finish. It had good color payoff with a soft, silky texture that just a smidgen on the powdery side but remained blendable and easy to use on the lid. The color lasted for nine hours before fading. Kat Von D Graphic Nature (P) is lighter. bareMinerals Panorama (LE) is grayer. Kat Von D Dark Throne (LE) is similar. Urban Decay Smokeout (LE, $18.00) is warmer. Kat Von D Siouxsie-sioux (P) is grayer. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Burberry Storm Grey (No. 27) Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.088 oz.) is a medium-dark, cool-toned taupe with a soft, plummy-mauve influence and a satin finish. it had good pigmentation that went on evenly and smoothly. The texture had a soft, finely-milled, velvety feel to it that wasn’t powdery. This shade wore well for nine hours before showing signs of wear. MAC Rose Blend #2 (LE) is grayer. Maybelline Tough as Taupe (P, $6.99) is a cream product. MAC Keep Your Cool (DC, $21.00) is slightly darker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Burberry Graphite (No. 28) Eyeshadow

Burberry Graphite (No. 28) Eyeshadow

Burberry Graphite (No. 28) Eyeshadow

Burberry Graphite (No. 28) Eyeshadow

Burberry Graphite (No. 28) Eyeshadow

Burberry Storm Grey (No. 27) Eyeshadow

Burberry Storm Grey (No. 27) Eyeshadow

Burberry Storm Grey (No. 27) Eyeshadow

Burberry Storm Grey (No. 27) Eyeshadow

Burberry Storm Grey (No. 27) Eyeshadow

Burberry Storm Grey (No. 27) Eyeshadow