Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Cool Tan: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation in Cool Tan is a warm-undertone, light-medium 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 | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Warm Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 0.7) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer | 14 Vanilla | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Maybelline | Fit Me Foundation with SPF | Natural Beige (220) | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 90 Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Maybelline | Fit Me Shine-Free Foundation Stick | Toffee (330) | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Medium | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 80 Tawnied Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation | Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Cool Tan
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Warm Beige (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $7.50)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 14 Vanilla (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Maybelline Fit Me Foundation with SPF - Natural Beige (220) (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $10.99)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 90 Sand (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Maybelline Fit Me Shine-Free Foundation Stick - Toffee (330) (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $10.99)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Medium (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $18)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 80 Tawnied Beige (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Beige (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $9.50)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Cool Tan classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at light-medium depth. See every warm light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Warm Tan (light-medium, warm) · Golden Beige (light-medium, warm) · Caramel (medium, warm) · Medium Beige (light-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 Cool Tan?
Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation Cool Tan reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#CF9A6E). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Cool Tan?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation in Warm Beige (near-identical), followed by Clinique 14 Vanilla and Maybelline Natural Beige (220).
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.