Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Caramel: closest matches in other brands
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Caramel is a warm-undertone, medium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Golden Honey | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 | MEDIUM | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Deep Honey | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Tan | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| Pure Anada | Loose Mineral Foundation | Beige in Banff (Medium - Cool Tones) | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Physicians Formula | Mineral Wear Talc-Free All-In-One ABC Cushion Foundation | Medium | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
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 - Golden Honey (near-identical, warm · medium · $14)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - MEDIUM (near-identical, warm · medium · $42)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Deep Honey (very close, warm · medium · $10)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Tan (very close, warm · medium · $12)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Deep Golden (very close, warm · medium · $9.50)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Deep Golden (very close, warm · medium · $5)
- Pure Anada Loose Mineral Foundation - Beige in Banff (Medium - Cool Tones) (very close, warm · medium · $12)
- Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free All-In-One ABC Cushion Foundation - Medium (very close, warm · medium · $20.49)
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: Natural Beige (medium, neutral) · Natural (medium, neutral) · Warm Sand (medium-tan, cool) · Golden Honey (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 Studio Photogenic Foundation Caramel reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#BF8756). 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 Golden Honey (near-identical), followed by Smashbox MEDIUM and Nyx Deep Honey.
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.