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

Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Natural is a neutral-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 Natural
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Powder FoundationNutmegNeutralMediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.2)
NyxConcealer JarMediumNeutralMediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.6)
CliniqueAll About Eyes™ ConcealerMedium HoneyNeutralMediumvery close (ΔE 2.3)
NyxHydra Touch Powder FoundationSableNeutralMediumvery close (ΔE 2.4)
CliniquePerfectly Real™ Compact Makeup144NeutralMediumvery close (ΔE 2.7)
NyxInvincible Fullest Coverage FoundationGolden BeigeNeutralMediumvery close (ΔE 2.7)
FentyPRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation320 Warm PeachNeutralMediumvery close (ΔE 2.8)
CliniqueBeyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour WearMedium 15NeutralMediumvery close (ΔE 2.8)

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

Closest matches to Nyx Natural

Undertone and depth

Nyx Natural classifies as neutral (balanced) at medium depth. See every neutral medium foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.

Neighbouring Nyx shades

If this one is slightly off on you: Golden Honey (medium, warm) · Medium (light-medium, warm) · Natural Beige (medium, neutral) · Caramel (medium, warm).

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 Natural?

Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation Natural reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#D08B62). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Nyx Natural?

The closest by colour distance is Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Nutmeg (near-identical), followed by Nyx Medium and Clinique Medium 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.