Viseart Chroma Theory Palette ($45.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a subdued set of neutral tones with three matte and three metallic eyeshadows. The Theory palettes are housed in smooth cardboard that open up with a ribbon-esque pull-tab and reveal the six pans held in a plastic container. Each pan is 0.07 oz., which is the same size as the larger 12-pan Viseart palettes; the Theory palettes are slightly more expensive at $45 (compared to $80) , which works out to be $107.14/oz. for the Theory palette eyeshadows vs. $95.24/oz. for the 12-pan palette eyeshadows. The Theory palettes are more cohesive as all-in-one palettes as the finishes and tone vary more than the larger palettes (which were designed to be used with other palettes). The pans are removable and seem held in by magnet, but there are no labels on the bottom, so you might want to DIY labels. It’s a slightly warmer take on a smoky eye with more taupe-like grays than silver-like grays, but you have the very cool-toned white shade that can be used to lighten and give a cooler cast when mixed or layered with other shades.

Chroma #1 is a bright white with strong, cool, blue undertones paired with a matte finish. It had semi-opaque coverage and was very soft and finely-milled but ran a touch on the powdery side. It blended out easily, though. On me, the color lasted for eight hours. Make Up For Ever M126 Chalk (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). KVD Beauty Skull (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M126 Chalk (DC, $21.00) is more muted (95% similar). Too Faced Peppermint Cream (LE, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar). Viseart Bright Editorial #1 (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar). KVD Beauty Linen (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar). Inglot #318 (P, $6.00) is brighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Hey-o (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Sephora Daisy's My BFF (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Inglot #373 (P, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar). Sephora Porcelain (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Anastasia C1 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar). NYX Milk (P, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar). Viseart Blanc White (Bright Editorial #1) (P, ) is darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty White Elephant (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Snow Queen (P, $5.25) is warmer (90% similar). Coloured Raine Coconut Water (LE, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Sails (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Flat White (LE, $22.00) is brighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Glitch (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chroma #2 is a dark brown with warm undertones and a hint of gray on top paired with a semi-matte finish. The pigmentation was mostly opaque, while the consistency was soft, smooth, not too firm or too powdery, and easy to work with on the skin. It wore well for nine hours before fading noticeably. Viseart Cashmere #3 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Collective Chic #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Too Faced Knockout (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Guerlain Les Cendres #3 (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar). Too Faced La Femme (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Fairfax (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M626 Neutral Brown (DC, $21.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Social Butterfly #6 (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Too Faced Sexspresso (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tarte Chocolate Kisses (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Clarins Brown #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Zagreb (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Dash of Mocha (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Dark Drive (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). MAC Bewitchin' (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Multi-Tasker (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Tarte Eiffel for You (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chroma #3 is a deep black with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was richly pigmented, and a little went a long way, but luckily, the texture was blendable and forgiving. The eyeshadow had a good balance so that it wasn’t so soft that it became powdery, but it was so firm that it was hard to blend or apply. The color lasted for eight and a half hours. Milani Bella Black (12) (P, $4.49)(100% similar). NARS Filbuste (P, $28.00)(100% similar). City Color Black Widow (P, $6.99)(100% similar). L'Oreal Noir C'est Noir (P, $5.99)(100% similar). Makeup by Mario N12 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Fashionista (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Dose of Colors Berry Black (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Ink (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). MAC Beg For It (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sugarpill Bulletproof (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). NARS Loverboy (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Silhouette (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Blackout (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Chanel Rêve d'Orient #4 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Sephora Obsidian (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Inglot J325 Pitch Black (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Pat McGrath Dark Matter (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Stila Coal (LE, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar). Makeup Geek Corrupt (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M100 Black (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chroma #4 is a light-medium, golden beige with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nice color payoff with a very soft, smooth, and blendable texture that ran a little loose but didn’t have fall out or lack pigment when applied (sometimes looser powders instantly sheer out). It wore well for eight and a half hours on me. theBalm #19 (P, $6.50) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Babydoll (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Koosh (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Vintage Selection (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Dior Moonlight #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Dione (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). LORAC Time Keeper (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Cold Blooded (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Mushroom (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Sephora Be on the A-List (DC, $10.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Air (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Her Style (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Chemical Bond (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Natasha Denona Glaze (12M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Put Me to Shame (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Halo (46) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Thistle (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Charged Up (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). NARS Stud (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chroma #5 is a medium-dark taupe with soft, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff with a cream-like texture that was smooth, dense, and very blendable. It applied well to bare skin and wore well for eight and a half hours. Natasha Denona Gray-Brown (38M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Laura Mercier Stellar (PiP, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Bossa Blue (LE, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced Cherie (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Armor (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #7 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Cloudy Afternoon (LE, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar). MAC 2x Dare #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Natasha Denona Deep Slate Gray (32P) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Mushroom (DC, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar). Tarte Wave (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Titus (LE, $4.50) is warmer (85% similar). MAC Twilight Falls (LE, $21.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Anastasia Antique (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Chanel Tisse Gabrielle #3 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Coloured Raine Platinumberry (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). MAC Stolen Moment (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chroma #6 is a dark, charcoal black with warmer undertones and a frosted finish. It had good pigmentation with a smooth, blendable consistency that felt soft to the touch. The color showed signs of fading after nine hours of wear. MAC Cinderfella (P, $21.00)(95% similar). Viseart Royal (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Ulta Night Sky (P, $10.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Look Closer IV (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Coloured Raine Smoke Screen (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Fallen Angel #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Makeup Geek Dark Matter (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #21 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP 1001 Nights (LE, $9.99) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D104 Black Diamond (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Dior Smoky Sequins #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Pat McGrath Black Metal (PiP, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Tarte Beat Drop (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Make Up For Ever D104 Black Diamond (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Viseart Chroma Theory Palette

Viseart Chroma Theory Palette

Viseart Chroma Theory Palette

Viseart Chroma Theory Palette

Viseart Chroma #1 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #1 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #2 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #2 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #3 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #3 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #4 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #4 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #5 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #5 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #6 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma #6 Eyeshadow

Viseart Chroma Theory Palette

Viseart Chroma Theory Palette