Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Nutmeg: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation in Nutmeg is a neutral-undertone, medium-tan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Nutmeg | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Clinique | All About Eyes™ Concealer | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer | Cappuccino | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Nyx | Define & Refine Powder Foundation | Deep | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup | C7 Nut Brown | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.4) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup | W8 Creme Cafe | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Cinnamon | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.7) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 | DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.2) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Nutmeg
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Nutmeg (very close, warm · medium-tan · $14)
- Clinique All About Eyes™ Concealer - Deep Golden (very close, warm · medium-tan · $20)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Cappuccino (very close, warm · medium-tan · $6)
- Nyx Define & Refine Powder Foundation - Deep (very close, warm · medium · $12)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - C7 Nut Brown (very close, warm · medium-tan · $18.79)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - W8 Creme Cafe (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $18.79)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Cinnamon (very close, neutral · medium · $14)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - DARK (close, neutral · medium-tan · $25)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Nutmeg classifies as neutral (balanced) at medium-tan depth. See every neutral medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Deep Golden (medium-tan, warm) · Chestnut (medium-tan, neutral) · Sienna (medium, warm) · Cinnamon Spice (medium, 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 Nutmeg?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation Nutmeg reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#A97C5B). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Nutmeg?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Nutmeg (very close), followed by Clinique Deep Golden and Nyx Cappuccino.
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.