Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Deep Dark: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation in Deep Dark is a cool-undertone, deep shade ($7.50). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deciem | Coverage Foundation | 3.3N | Neutral | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Deciem | Serum Foundation | 3.3N | Neutral | Very Deep | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Nyx | Pro Foundation Mixer | Deep | Warm | Deep | close (ΔE 5.0) |
| Glossier | Wowder | Rich | Neutral | Deep | close (ΔE 5.4) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Cocoa | Neutral | Very Deep | close (ΔE 5.4) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.2 | Neutral | Deep | close (ΔE 5.4) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 126 Espresso | Cool | Very Deep | close (ΔE 5.5) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer | Espresso | Neutral | Very Deep | close (ΔE 5.6) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Deep Dark
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.3N (close, neutral · very deep · $6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.3N (close, neutral · very deep · $6.70)
- Nyx Pro Foundation Mixer - Deep (close, warm · deep · $10)
- Glossier Wowder - Rich (close, neutral · deep · $27)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Cocoa (close, neutral · very deep · $18)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.2 (close, neutral · deep · $42)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 126 Espresso (close, cool · very deep · $28)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Espresso (close, neutral · very deep · $6)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Deep Dark classifies as cool (pink/red lean) at deep depth. See every cool deep foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Cocoa (deep, cool) · Deep Rich (tan, neutral) · Deep Olive (tan, neutral) · Tawny (medium-tan, 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 Deep Dark?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation Deep Dark reads as cool based on its published swatch colour (#6C4838). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Deep Dark?
The closest by colour distance is Deciem Coverage Foundation in 3.3N (close), followed by Deciem 3.3N and Nyx Deep.
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.