Dr. Hauschka Foundation - 05 Nutmeg: closest matches in other brands
Dr. Hauschka Foundation in 05 Nutmeg is a neutral-undertone, light-medium shade ($39). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique | BIY™ Blend It Yourself Pigment Drops | BIY 140 | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Mocha - Cool | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation | Buff Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Almay | Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup | Medium | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Tan | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Clinique | Airbrush Concealer™ | NEW Medium Caramel | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Colourpop | No Filter Foundation | Medium Dark 125 | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Revlon | PhotoReady Insta-Fix Makeup | Caramel | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Dr. Hauschka 05 Nutmeg
- Clinique BIY™ Blend It Yourself Pigment Drops - BIY 140 (near-identical, neutral · medium · $33)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Mocha - Cool (near-identical, neutral · medium · $25)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation - Buff Beige (very close, neutral · light-medium · $26.99)
- Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup - Medium (very close, neutral · light-medium · $17.29)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Tan (very close, neutral · light-medium · $10.99)
- Clinique Airbrush Concealer™ - NEW Medium Caramel (very close, neutral · light-medium · $22)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Medium Dark 125 (very close, neutral · medium · $12)
- Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Fix Makeup - Caramel (very close, neutral · light-medium · $19.99)
Undertone and depth
Dr. Hauschka 05 Nutmeg classifies as neutral (balanced) at light-medium depth. See every neutral light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Dr. Hauschka foundation shades.
Neighbouring Dr. Hauschka shades
If this one is slightly off on you: 03 Chestnut (light, neutral) · 02 Almond (light, warm) · 04 Hazelnut (light, warm) · 01 Macadamia (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.
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What undertone is Dr. Hauschka 05 Nutmeg?
Dr. Hauschka Foundation 05 Nutmeg reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#ca9576). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Dr. Hauschka 05 Nutmeg?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique BIY™ Blend It Yourself Pigment Drops in BIY 140 (near-identical), followed by Fenty Mocha - Cool and L'Oreal Buff Beige.
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.