Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Tan: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation in Tan is a neutral-undertone, light-medium shade ($10.99). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation | Buff Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 0.6) |
| Maybelline | Dream Velvet Foundation | Caramel | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.3) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 3 | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Almay | Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup | Medium | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Revlon | PhotoReady Insta-Fix Makeup | Caramel | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Glow | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Clinique | Airbrush Concealer™ | NEW Medium Caramel | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Dr. Hauschka | Foundation | 05 Nutmeg | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.0) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Tan
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation - Buff Beige (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $26.99)
- Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation - Caramel (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $18.49)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3 (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $42)
- Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup - Medium (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $17.29)
- Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Fix Makeup - Caramel (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $19.99)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Glow (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $5)
- Clinique Airbrush Concealer™ - NEW Medium Caramel (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $22)
- Dr. Hauschka Foundation - 05 Nutmeg (very close, neutral · light-medium · $39)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Tan classifies as neutral (balanced) at light-medium depth. See every neutral light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Tawny (medium, neutral) · Nude (light, warm) · Natural (light, warm) · Ivory (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 Tan?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation Tan reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#CF9A79). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Tan?
The closest by colour distance is L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation in Buff Beige (near-identical), followed by Maybelline Caramel and Smashbox 3.
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.