Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 20 Stay Nutmeg: closest matches in other brands
Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder in 20 Stay Nutmeg is a neutral-undertone, medium-tan shade ($26). Below: the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | Blotting Powder | Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.3) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 340 Cool | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Dior | Diorskin Forever Undercover | 060 Light Mocha | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer | 23 Ginger | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup | W8 Creme Cafe | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
| Cargo Cosmetics | Liquid Foundation | F-30 | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.2) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Cinnamon Spice | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.4) |
| Clinique | Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 | 04 Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Clinique 20 Stay Nutmeg
- Nyx Blotting Powder - Deep (near-identical, neutral · medium-tan · $12)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 340 Cool (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $34)
- Dior Diorskin Forever Undercover - 060 Light Mocha (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $21)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 23 Ginger (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - W8 Creme Cafe (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $18.79)
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-30 (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Cinnamon Spice (very close, neutral · medium · $7.50)
- Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 - 04 Deep (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $17.50)
Undertone and depth
Clinique 20 Stay Nutmeg classifies as neutral (balanced) at medium-tan depth. See every neutral medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Clinique foundation shades.
Neighbouring Clinique shades
If this one is slightly off on you: 05 Stay Spice (medium-tan, neutral) · 04 Stay Honey (medium-tan, cool) · 10 Stay Amber (medium-tan, neutral) · 21 Stay Sienna (tan, neutral).
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.
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What undertone is Clinique 20 Stay Nutmeg?
Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder 20 Stay Nutmeg reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#B17A58). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Clinique 20 Stay Nutmeg?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Blotting Powder in Deep (near-identical), followed by Fenty 340 Cool and Dior 060 Light Mocha.
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.