Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Tawny: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation in Tawny 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 | Sienna | Warm | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 | MEDIUM/DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup | C7 Nut Brown | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder | 10 Stay Amber | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.3) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 | MEDIUM/DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
| Clinique | All About Eyes™ Concealer | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.9) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Nutmeg | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.9) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder | 21 Stay Sienna | Neutral | Tan | close (ΔE 4.0) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Tawny
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Sienna (near-identical, warm · medium-tan · $14)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - MEDIUM/DARK (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $25)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - C7 Nut Brown (very close, warm · medium-tan · $18.79)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 10 Stay Amber (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $26)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - MEDIUM/DARK (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
- Clinique All About Eyes™ Concealer - Deep Golden (very close, warm · medium-tan · $20)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Nutmeg (very close, warm · medium-tan · $14)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 21 Stay Sienna (close, neutral · tan · $26)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Tawny 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: Chestnut (medium-tan, neutral) · Deep Golden (medium-tan, warm) · Nutmeg (medium-tan, neutral) · Deep Olive (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 Tawny?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation Tawny reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#9E7150). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Tawny?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Sienna (near-identical), followed by Smashbox MEDIUM/DARK and L'Oreal C7 Nut Brown.
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.