Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Caramel: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Caramel is a neutral-undertone, light shade ($9.50). 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 | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Nude | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 52 Neutral | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Nyx | #NOFILTER Finishing Powder | Classic Tan | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.8) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 280 Warm Peach | Neutral | Light | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear | Very Fair 08 | Neutral | Light | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Honey - Warm Peach | Neutral | Light | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Clinique | Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 | Very Light | Neutral | Light | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Iman | Cover Cream Clay Medium Deep | Sand Medium | Warm | Light | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Caramel
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Nude (near-identical, neutral · light · $18)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 52 Neutral (near-identical, neutral · light · $28)
- Nyx #NOFILTER Finishing Powder - Classic Tan (near-identical, neutral · light · $12)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 280 Warm Peach (near-identical, neutral · light · $34)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Very Fair 08 (very close, neutral · light · $19.50)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Honey - Warm Peach (very close, neutral · light · $25)
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Very Light (very close, neutral · light · $39)
- Iman Cover Cream Clay Medium Deep - Sand Medium (very close, warm · light)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Caramel classifies as neutral (balanced) at light depth. See every neutral light foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Fresh Beige (light, warm) · Sienna (light, neutral) · Medium (light, cool) · Tan (light, 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 Caramel?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation Caramel reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#E9AD88). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Caramel?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Nude (near-identical), followed by Clinique CN 52 Neutral and Nyx Classic Tan.
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.