Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Deep Dark: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Deep Dark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Cosmetics | Liquid Foundation | F-80 | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.3) |
| Milani | Cream-To-Powder Makeup | Spiced Almond | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.5) |
| Revlon | Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup | Cappuccino | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.6) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | California Tan | Cool | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.7) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 120 Pecan | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.9) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer | 24 Golden | Neutral | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 | MEDIUM/DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.2) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.05 | Neutral | Tan | close (ΔE 4.4) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Deep Dark
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-80 (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
- Milani Cream-To-Powder Makeup - Spiced Almond (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $10.99)
- Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup - Cappuccino (very close, neutral · tan · $19.99)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - California Tan (very close, cool · tan · $18)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 120 Pecan (very close, neutral · tan · $28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 24 Golden (close, neutral · medium-tan · $28)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - MEDIUM/DARK (close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.05 (close, neutral · tan · $42)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Deep Dark 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: Cocoa (medium-tan, neutral) · Deep Rich (medium, warm) · Deep Golden (medium, warm) · Deep Olive (medium, warm).
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 Deep Dark?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation Deep Dark reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#A56A48). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Deep Dark?
The closest by colour distance is Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation in F-80 (very close), followed by Milani Spiced Almond and Revlon 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.