Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Medium: closest matches in other brands
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Medium is a warm-undertone, light-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 | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Warm Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Cool Tan | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Classic Tan | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 90 Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Maybelline | Fit Me Foundation with SPF | Natural Beige (220) | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 2.0) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Caramel | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Warm Tan | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Medium
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Warm Beige (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $7.50)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Cool Tan (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $10)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Classic Tan (near-identical, warm · medium · $14)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 90 Sand (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Sand (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $7)
- Maybelline Fit Me Foundation with SPF - Natural Beige (220) (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $10.99)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Caramel (very close, warm · medium · $5)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Warm Tan (very close, warm · light-medium · $10)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Medium classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at light-medium depth. See every warm light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Soft Beige (light-medium, neutral) · Golden Honey (medium, warm) · Natural (medium, neutral) · Warm Beige (light-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 Medium?
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation Medium reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#CA976A). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Medium?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation in Warm Beige (near-identical), followed by Nyx Cool Tan and Nyx Classic Tan.
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.