Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Espresso: closest matches in other brands

Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand in Espresso is a neutral-undertone, deep 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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Closest matches to Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand in Espresso
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Liquid FoundationCocoaCoolDeepnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
CliniqueStay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder11 Stay BrandyCoolDeepvery close (ΔE 3.0)
NyxGotcha Covered Concealer PencilCocoaNeutralDeepvery close (ΔE 3.2)
GlossierWowderRichNeutralDeepvery close (ΔE 3.7)
SmashboxCamera Ready BB Water SPF 30DARKNeutralDeepclose (ΔE 4.2)
NyxHD Studio Photogenic FoundationCocoaNeutralVery Deepclose (ΔE 4.6)
NyxConcealer JarDeep EspressoNeutralDeepclose (ΔE 4.7)
NyxGotcha Covered Concealer PencilCappuccinoNeutralDeepclose (ΔE 4.9)

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

Closest matches to Nyx Espresso

Undertone and depth

Nyx Espresso classifies as neutral (balanced) at deep depth. See every neutral deep foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.

Neighbouring Nyx shades

If this one is slightly off on you: Deep Rich (deep, neutral) · Cappuccino (tan, neutral) · Deep Espresso (very deep, neutral) · Cocoa (tan, neutral).

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 Nyx Espresso?

Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand Espresso reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#7C4F38). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Nyx Espresso?

The closest by colour distance is Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation in Cocoa (near-identical), followed by Clinique 11 Stay Brandy and Nyx Cocoa.

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.