Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation - Rich Tan: closest matches in other brands

Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation in Rich Tan is a warm-undertone, light-medium shade ($14.99). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.

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Closest matches to Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation in Rich Tan
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
NyxConcealer JarSand BeigeWarmLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.3)
MaybellineDream Liquid MousseNatural Beige (Medium 2.5)WarmLight-Mediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.4)
NyxTinted MoisturizerNudeWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.2)
NyxConcealer JarFresh BeigeWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.7)
NyxTotal Control Drop FoundationBeigeWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 3.3)
NyxMineral Stick FoundationGolden BeigeWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 3.3)
FentyMATCH STIX - Matte SkinstickMaple - NeutralWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 3.3)
CliniquePerfectly Real™ MakeupShade 37WarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 3.7)

ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.

Closest matches to Maybelline Rich Tan

Undertone and depth

Maybelline Rich Tan classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at light-medium depth. See every warm light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Maybelline foundation shades.

Neighbouring Maybelline shades

If this one is slightly off on you: Sun Beige (light-medium, warm) · Ivory (light, warm) · Porcelain (fair, olive) · Coconut (tan, warm).

How to confirm the match

  1. Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
  2. Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
  3. 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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FAQ

What undertone is Maybelline Rich Tan?

Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation Rich Tan reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#C99F6D). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Maybelline Rich Tan?

The closest by colour distance is Nyx Concealer Jar in Sand Beige (near-identical), followed by Maybelline Natural Beige (Medium 2.5) and Nyx Nude.

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.