Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Nude: closest matches in other brands
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Nude is a neutral-undertone, light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 52 Neutral | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 0.9) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | Caramel | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | Tan | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear | Very Fair 08 | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 280 Warm Peach | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Iman | Cover Cream Clay Medium Deep | Sand Medium | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 2.0) |
| Nyx | Hydra Touch Powder Foundation | Golden | Neutral | Light | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Honey - Warm Peach | Neutral | Light | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Nude
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 52 Neutral (near-identical, neutral · light · $28)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Caramel (near-identical, neutral · light · $9.50)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Tan (near-identical, neutral · light · $9.50)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Very Fair 08 (near-identical, neutral · light · $19.50)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 280 Warm Peach (near-identical, neutral · light · $34)
- Iman Cover Cream Clay Medium Deep - Sand Medium (near-identical, warm · light)
- Nyx Hydra Touch Powder Foundation - Golden (very close, neutral · light · $10)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Honey - Warm Peach (very close, neutral · light · $25)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Nude classifies as neutral (balanced) at light depth. See every neutral light foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Warm Ivory (light, warm) · Vanilla (light-medium, neutral) · Sand Beige (light-medium, warm) · True Beige (light-medium, neutral).
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 Nude?
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation Nude reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#E9AF8A). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Nude?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in CN 52 Neutral (near-identical), followed by Nyx Caramel and Nyx 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.