Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Cinnamon Spice: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Cinnamon Spice is a neutral-undertone, light-medium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashbox | 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer | LIGHT/MEDIUM | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.3) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Soft Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 2.0) |
| Fenty | MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick | Almond - Cool | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 30 Biscuit | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Clinique | Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | CN 62 Porcelain Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Glossier | Haloscope | Topaz | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Medium Beige | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear | Medium 16 | Neutral | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Cinnamon Spice
- Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer - LIGHT/MEDIUM (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $25)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Soft Beige (near-identical, neutral · light-medium · $18)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Almond - Cool (very close, warm · light-medium · $25)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 30 Biscuit (very close, warm · light-medium · $28)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 62 Porcelain Beige (very close, neutral · light-medium · $28)
- Glossier Haloscope - Topaz (very close, warm · light-medium · $27)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Medium Beige (very close, neutral · light-medium · $12)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Medium 16 (very close, neutral · light-medium · $19.50)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Cinnamon Spice 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: Chestnut (light-medium, neutral) · Beige (light-medium, warm) · Olive (light-medium, warm) · Nutmeg (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 Cinnamon Spice?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation Cinnamon Spice reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#D7986D). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Cinnamon Spice?
The closest by colour distance is Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer in LIGHT/MEDIUM (near-identical), followed by Nyx Soft Beige and Fenty Almond - Cool.
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.