Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Deep Espresso: closest matches in other brands
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Deep Espresso is a cool-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.4 | Cool | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Glossier | Perfecting Skin Tint | Rich | Neutral | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
| Glossier | Stretch Concealer | Rich | Neutral | Very Deep | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 126 Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | close (ΔE 5.0) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer | Espresso | Neutral | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 6.9) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Deep Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 7.3) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 7.6) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Espresso | Neutral | Very Deep | similar (ΔE 7.9) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Deep Espresso
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.4 (very close, cool · very deep · $42)
- Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint - Rich (very close, neutral · very deep · $32)
- Glossier Stretch Concealer - Rich (very close, neutral · very deep · $22)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 126 Espresso (close, cool · very deep · $28)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Espresso (similar, neutral · very deep · $6)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Deep Espresso (similar, cool · very deep · $7)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Espresso (similar, cool · very deep · $7)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Espresso (similar, neutral · very deep · $12)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Deep Espresso classifies as cool (pink/red lean) at very deep depth. See every cool very deep foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Cocoa (very deep, neutral) · 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 Deep Espresso?
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation Deep Espresso reads as cool based on its published swatch colour (#553528). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Deep Espresso?
The closest by colour distance is Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION in 4.4 (very close), followed by Glossier Rich and Glossier 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.