Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Caramel: closest matches in other brands
Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand in Caramel is a warm-undertone, medium shade ($5). 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 | Total Control Drop Foundation | Classic Tan | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Fresh Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Medium | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Marcelle | Flawless Compact Foundation | Nude Beige | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 90 Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer | 18 Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | 18 Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Caramel
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Classic Tan (near-identical, warm · medium · $14)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Fresh Beige (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $7.50)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Sand (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $7)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Medium (very close, warm · light-medium · $18)
- Marcelle Flawless Compact Foundation - Nude Beige (very close, warm · medium · $17.99)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 90 Sand (very close, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 18 Sand (very close, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 18 Sand (very close, warm · light-medium · $32)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Caramel classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium depth. See every warm medium foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Golden (light-medium, neutral) · Fresh Beige (light-medium, warm) · Glow (light-medium, neutral) · Tan (medium, 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 Nyx Caramel?
Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand Caramel reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#C5966A). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Caramel?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Classic Tan (near-identical), followed by Nyx Fresh Beige and Nyx Sand.
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.