Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Nutmeg: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Nutmeg is a neutral-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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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Natural | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.2) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear | Medium 15 | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.7) |
| Nyx | Hydra Touch Powder Foundation | Sable | Neutral | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.9) |
| Nyx | Concealer Jar | Medium | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Nyx | #NOFILTER Finishing Powder | Deep Golden | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.1) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer | 15 Beige | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Clinique | All About Eyes™ Concealer | Medium Honey | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Golden Beige | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.0) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Nutmeg
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Natural (near-identical, neutral · medium · $18)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Medium 15 (near-identical, neutral · medium · $19.50)
- Nyx Hydra Touch Powder Foundation - Sable (near-identical, neutral · medium · $10)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Medium (very close, neutral · medium · $5)
- Nyx #NOFILTER Finishing Powder - Deep Golden (very close, neutral · medium · $12)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 15 Beige (very close, neutral · medium · $28)
- Clinique All About Eyes™ Concealer - Medium Honey (very close, neutral · medium · $20)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Golden Beige (very close, neutral · medium · $12)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Nutmeg classifies as neutral (balanced) at medium depth. See every neutral 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) · Deep Golden (medium, warm) · Chestnut (light-medium, neutral) · Deep Rich (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 Nutmeg?
Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation Nutmeg reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#CF8B64). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Nutmeg?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Natural (near-identical), followed by Clinique Medium 15 and Nyx Sable.
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.