Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Cool Tan: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation in Cool Tan is a neutral-undertone, medium shade ($12). 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 | Perfectly Real™ Makeup | Shade 42 | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Clinique | Repairwear Laser Focus™ All-Smooth Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | Shade 11 | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Clinique | Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup | 144 | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | Deep Olive | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 92 Toasted Almond | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 380 Cool | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 2.0) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Latte - Warm | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Smashbox | Photo Filter Foundation | 8 | Neutral | 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 Cool Tan
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 42 (near-identical, neutral · medium · $28)
- Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus™ All-Smooth Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Shade 11 (near-identical, neutral · medium · $36)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup - 144 (near-identical, neutral · medium · $28)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Deep Olive (near-identical, warm · medium · $9.50)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 92 Toasted Almond (near-identical, neutral · medium · $28)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 380 Cool (near-identical, neutral · medium · $34)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Latte - Warm (very close, warm · medium · $25)
- Smashbox Photo Filter Foundation - 8 (very close, neutral · medium · $42)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Cool Tan 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 Beige (medium, neutral) · Medium Beige (light-medium, neutral) · Warm Tan (medium, neutral) · Honey Beige (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 Cool Tan?
Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation Cool Tan reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#CC8C5E). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Cool Tan?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup in Shade 42 (near-identical), followed by Clinique Shade 11 and Clinique 144.
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.