Benefit hello flawless! powder foundation - nutmeg: closest matches in other brands
Benefit hello flawless! powder foundation in nutmeg is a neutral-undertone, medium shade ($44). Below: the 5 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.
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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique | Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 | Medium Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | similar (ΔE 6.7) |
| Clinique | Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 | Medium | Neutral | Medium | similar (ΔE 6.7) |
| Clinique | CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 | 05 Medium | Neutral | Medium | similar (ΔE 6.7) |
| Pure Anada | Smooth & Conceal Liquid Foundation | Swiss Chocolate | Neutral | Medium-Tan | similar (ΔE 7.0) |
| Clinique | CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 | 07 Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | similar (ΔE 7.4) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Benefit nutmeg
- Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - Medium Deep (similar, neutral · medium-tan · $39)
- Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - Medium (similar, neutral · medium · $39)
- Clinique CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - 05 Medium (similar, neutral · medium · $29.50)
- Pure Anada Smooth & Conceal Liquid Foundation - Swiss Chocolate (similar, neutral · medium-tan · $25)
- Clinique CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - 07 Deep (similar, neutral · medium-tan · $29.50)
Undertone and depth
Benefit nutmeg classifies as neutral (balanced) at medium depth. See every neutral medium foundation shade we track, or all Benefit foundation shades.
Neighbouring Benefit shades
If this one is slightly off on you: hazelnut (medium, neutral) · amber (light, warm) · beige (light, neutral) · toasted beige (fair, warm).
How to confirm the match
- Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
- Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
- Let it sit 5-10 minutes: many formulas oxidise a touch darker/warmer.
Not sure of your own undertone or depth? Run the free undertone test or the skin tone finder - it reads them from a selfie in your browser (nothing is uploaded) - then come back to the matching shades.
How this works: shade colours are the brands' published swatches, converted to CIE Lab and compared with ΔE (colour distance). Swatches are approximations - lighting, formula finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all shift how a foundation reads. Use these as a shortlist and verify on your jawline in daylight.
Not sure of your undertone or depth? The free AI analyzer reads both from a selfie in your browser.
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What undertone is Benefit nutmeg?
Benefit hello flawless! powder foundation nutmeg reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#cf743b). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Benefit nutmeg?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 in Medium Deep (similar), followed by Clinique Medium and Clinique 05 Medium.
How accurate are shade matches from swatch colours?
Useful as a shortlist, not a guarantee: swatches are approximations and finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all change how a foundation reads. Confirm on the jawline in daylight.