Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Deep Golden: closest matches in other brands

Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Deep Golden is a warm-undertone, 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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Closest matches to Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Deep Golden
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
Mineral FusionLiquid FoundationOlive 2 - for olive skin with green undertonesWarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 0.7)
Physicians FormulaMineral Wear Talc-Free All-In-One ABC Cushion FoundationMediumWarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.4)
Pure AnadaLoose Mineral FoundationBeige in Banff (Medium - Cool Tones)WarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.6)
NyxMineral Stick FoundationCaramelWarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.7)
CliniqueBeyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer16 Toasted WheatWarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
NyxMineral Stick FoundationDeep HoneyWarmMediumnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
NyxTotal Control Drop FoundationGolden HoneyWarmMediumvery close (ΔE 2.1)
NyxHD Studio Photogenic FoundationCaramelWarmMediumvery close (ΔE 2.2)

ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.

Closest matches to Nyx Deep Golden

Undertone and depth

Nyx Deep Golden classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium depth. See every warm medium foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.

Neighbouring Nyx shades

If this one is slightly off on you: Deep Olive (medium, warm) · Nutmeg (medium, neutral) · Deep Rich (medium, warm) · Cocoa (medium-tan, neutral).

How to confirm the match

  1. Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
  2. Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
  3. 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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FAQ

What undertone is Nyx Deep Golden?

Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation Deep Golden reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#C18B5C). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Nyx Deep Golden?

The closest by colour distance is Mineral Fusion Liquid Foundation in Olive 2 - for olive skin with green undertones (near-identical), followed by Physicians Formula Medium and Pure Anada Beige in Banff (Medium - Cool Tones).

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.