Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Cocoa: closest matches in other brands
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Cocoa is a neutral-undertone, very deep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossier | Wowder | Rich | Neutral | Deep | near-identical (ΔE 1.3) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Cocoa | Cool | Deep | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Deep Rich | Neutral | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 3.2) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Deep Espresso | Neutral | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 3.4) |
| Nyx | Concealer Jar | Deep Espresso | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 3.5) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.4) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Espresso | Neutral | Deep | close (ΔE 4.6) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Deep Espresso | Neutral | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.7) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Cocoa
- Glossier Wowder - Rich (near-identical, neutral · deep · $27)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Cocoa (very close, cool · deep · $7.50)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Deep Rich (very close, neutral · very deep · $7)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Deep Espresso (very close, neutral · very deep · $5)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Deep Espresso (very close, neutral · deep · $5)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Espresso (close, cool · very deep · $7)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Espresso (close, neutral · deep · $5)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Deep Espresso (close, neutral · very deep · $14)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Cocoa classifies as neutral (balanced) at very deep depth. See every neutral very deep foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Deep Espresso (very deep, cool) · Chestnut (tan, neutral) · Cappuccino (tan, neutral) · California Tan (tan, cool).
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 Cocoa?
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation Cocoa reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#6F452F). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Cocoa?
The closest by colour distance is Glossier Wowder in Rich (near-identical), followed by Nyx Cocoa and Nyx Deep Rich.
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.