Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Golden Honey: closest matches in other brands

Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Golden Honey 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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Closest matches to Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Golden Honey
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
CliniqueAcne Solutions™ Liquid MakeupFresh Cream CaramelWarmMediumvery close (ΔE 2.1)
CliniqueEven Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15WN 82 LatteWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 2.9)
FentyPRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation300 NeutralWarmMediumvery close (ΔE 3.1)
CliniqueEven Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15WN 48 OatWarmLight-Mediumvery close (ΔE 3.1)
Cargo CosmeticsLiquid FoundationF-70WarmMediumvery close (ΔE 3.1)
NyxConcealer JarGoldenWarmMediumvery close (ΔE 3.3)
CliniqueEven Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15WN 68 BruleeWarmMediumvery close (ΔE 3.4)
CliniqueSuperbalanced™ Makeup35 HoneycombWarmMediumvery close (ΔE 3.4)

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

Closest matches to Nyx Golden Honey

Undertone and depth

Nyx Golden Honey 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 (medium, neutral) · Medium (light-medium, warm) · Soft Beige (light-medium, neutral) · Natural Beige (medium, 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 Golden Honey?

Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation Golden Honey reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#CA935D). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Nyx Golden Honey?

The closest by colour distance is Clinique Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup in Fresh Cream Caramel (very close), followed by Clinique WN 82 Latte and Fenty 300 Neutral.

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.