Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Cool Chestnut: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation in Cool Chestnut is a warm-undertone, medium-tan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique | Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 | 04 Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Clinique | Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Refill | Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Cargo Cosmetics | Liquid Foundation | F-30 | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.9) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 | MEDIUM/DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 340 Cool | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.3) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Cappuccino | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.5) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup | C7 Nut Brown | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Cool Chestnut
- Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 - 04 Deep (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $17.50)
- Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Refill - Deep (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $25)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Deep Golden (very close, warm · medium-tan · $7.50)
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-30 (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - MEDIUM/DARK (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 340 Cool (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $34)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Cappuccino (very close, warm · medium-tan · $14)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - C7 Nut Brown (very close, warm · medium-tan · $18.79)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Cool Chestnut 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: Rich (tan, warm) · Warm Almond (medium-tan, warm) · Deep Honey (medium, warm) · Espresso (tan, 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 Cool Chestnut?
Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation Cool Chestnut reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#A6754C). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Cool Chestnut?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 in 04 Deep (very close), followed by Clinique Deep and Nyx Deep Golden.
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.