Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Cocoa: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Cocoa is a neutral-undertone, medium-tan 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 | Tinted Moisturizer | Warm Beige | Neutral | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 0.5) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Warm Sand | Cool | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer | 23 Ginger | Neutral | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder | 05 Stay Spice | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Dior | Diorskin Forever Undercover | 060 Light Mocha | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.0) |
| Nyx | Blotting Powder | Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| Milani | Cream-To-Powder Makeup | Sand | Cool | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.4) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder | 20 Stay Nutmeg | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.7) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Cocoa
- Nyx Tinted Moisturizer - Warm Beige (near-identical, neutral · medium-tan · $10)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Warm Sand (near-identical, cool · medium-tan · $18)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 23 Ginger (near-identical, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 05 Stay Spice (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $26)
- Dior Diorskin Forever Undercover - 060 Light Mocha (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $21)
- Nyx Blotting Powder - Deep (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $12)
- Milani Cream-To-Powder Makeup - Sand (very close, cool · medium · $10.99)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 20 Stay Nutmeg (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $26)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Cocoa 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 Rich (medium, warm) · Deep Golden (medium, warm) · Deep Olive (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 Cocoa?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation Cocoa reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#BA7B5A). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Cocoa?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Tinted Moisturizer in Warm Beige (near-identical), followed by Nyx Warm Sand and Clinique 23 Ginger.
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.