Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Cappuccino: closest matches in other brands
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Cappuccino is a neutral-undertone, tan shade ($18). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Cosmetics | OneBase for Face | 05 - Dark with neutral undertone | Cool | Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Cappuccino | Neutral | Tan | near-identical (ΔE 2.0) |
| Smashbox | Photo Filter Foundation | 10 | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Revlon | Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup | Mocha | Cool | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.9) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.05 | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.0) |
| Clinique | Superbalanced™ Makeup | 18 Clove | Cool | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.15 | Cool | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
| Smashbox | Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 | 9 | Cool | Tan | close (ΔE 4.2) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Cappuccino
- Cargo Cosmetics OneBase for Face - 05 - Dark with neutral undertone (near-identical, cool · tan · $28)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Cappuccino (near-identical, neutral · tan · $5)
- Smashbox Photo Filter Foundation - 10 (very close, neutral · tan · $42)
- Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup - Mocha (very close, cool · tan · $19.99)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.05 (very close, neutral · tan · $42)
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup - 18 Clove (very close, cool · tan · $26)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.15 (very close, cool · tan · $42)
- Smashbox Halo HD Foundation SPF 15 - 9 (close, cool · tan · $45)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Cappuccino classifies as neutral (balanced) at tan depth. See every neutral tan foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Chestnut (tan, neutral) · California Tan (tan, cool) · Maple (medium-tan, neutral) · Soft Mocha (medium-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 Nyx Cappuccino?
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation Cappuccino reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#975C3E). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Cappuccino?
The closest by colour distance is Cargo Cosmetics OneBase for Face in 05 - Dark with neutral undertone (near-identical), followed by Nyx Cappuccino and Smashbox 10.
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.