Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation - Sun Beige: closest matches in other brands
Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation in Sun Beige 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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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deciem | Coverage Foundation | 3.0Y | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Deciem | Serum Foundation | 3.0Y | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Classic Tan | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Nyx | Concealer Jar | Fresh Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 4.3) |
| Deciem | Coverage Foundation | 3.0R | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 4.6) |
| Deciem | Serum Foundation | 3.0R | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 4.6) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Golden Honey | Warm | Medium | close (ΔE 4.9) |
| Nyx | Tinted Moisturizer | Nude | Warm | Light-Medium | close (ΔE 5.0) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Maybelline Sun Beige
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.0Y (very close, warm · light-medium · $6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.0Y (very close, warm · light-medium · $6.70)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Classic Tan (close, warm · light-medium · $7)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Fresh Beige (close, warm · light-medium · $5)
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.0R (close, warm · light-medium · $6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.0R (close, warm · light-medium · $6.70)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Golden Honey (close, warm · medium · $18)
- Nyx Tinted Moisturizer - Nude (close, warm · light-medium · $10)
Undertone and depth
Maybelline Sun Beige 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: Rich Tan (light-medium, warm) · Ivory (light, warm) · Porcelain (fair, olive) · Coconut (tan, 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 Maybelline Sun Beige?
Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation Sun Beige reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#CA9B5F). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Maybelline Sun Beige?
The closest by colour distance is Deciem Coverage Foundation in 3.0Y (very close), followed by Deciem 3.0Y and Nyx Classic Tan.
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.