Nyx Mineral Finishing Powder - Medium/Dark: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Mineral Finishing Powder in Medium/Dark is a warm-undertone, light shade ($10). 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 | Light | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 0.5) |
| Nyx | #NOFILTER Finishing Powder | Beige | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 0.5) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 | LIGHT | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 0.8) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Light | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Light Beige | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.3) |
| Nyx | Hydra Touch Powder Foundation | Soft Tan | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.3) |
| Clinique | Perfectly Real™ Makeup | Shade 18 | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Almay | Smart Shade Anti-Aging Skintone Matching Makeup | Light | Warm | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Medium/Dark
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Light (near-identical, warm · light · $5)
- Nyx #NOFILTER Finishing Powder - Beige (near-identical, warm · light · $12)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - LIGHT (near-identical, warm · light · $42)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Light (near-identical, warm · light · $10)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Light Beige (near-identical, warm · light · $7.50)
- Nyx Hydra Touch Powder Foundation - Soft Tan (near-identical, neutral · light · $10)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 18 (near-identical, warm · light · $28)
- Almay Smart Shade Anti-Aging Skintone Matching Makeup - Light (near-identical, warm · light · $17.29)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Medium/Dark classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at light depth. See every warm light foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Light/Medium (fair, olive).
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/Dark?
Nyx Mineral Finishing Powder Medium/Dark reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#E6B896). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Medium/Dark?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand in Light (near-identical), followed by Nyx Beige and Smashbox LIGHT.
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.