Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Soft Mocha: closest matches in other brands
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Soft Mocha is a warm-undertone, medium-tan 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 | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Nutmeg | Warm | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Smashbox | 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer | MEDIUM/DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Deciem | Coverage Foundation | 3.1R | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Deciem | Serum Foundation | 3.1R | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 116 Spice | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup | 25 Spice | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Mahogany | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Soft Mocha
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Nutmeg (near-identical, warm · medium-tan · $5)
- Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer - MEDIUM/DARK (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $25)
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.1R (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.1R (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $6.70)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 116 Spice (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 25 Spice (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $26)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Mahogany (very close, warm · medium-tan · $14)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Deep Golden (very close, warm · medium-tan · $7.50)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Soft Mocha classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium-tan depth. See every warm medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Warm Sand (medium-tan, cool) · Maple (medium-tan, neutral) · California Tan (tan, cool) · Caramel (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 Soft Mocha?
Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation Soft Mocha reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#AE7548). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Soft Mocha?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand in Nutmeg (near-identical), followed by Smashbox MEDIUM/DARK and Deciem 3.1R.
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.