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

Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Tan is a neutral-undertone, light 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 Tan
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
NyxConcealer JarLightNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 0.7)
NyxHD Studio Photogenic FoundationNudeNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.5)
NyxHydra Touch Powder FoundationGoldenNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.6)
ImanSkin Tone Evener BB Crème Clay MediumSand LightNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.6)
CliniqueEven Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15CN 52 NeutralNeutralLightnear-identical (ΔE 1.9)
FentyMATCH STIX - Matte SkinstickHoney - Warm PeachNeutralLightvery close (ΔE 2.5)
CliniqueMoisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30Very LightNeutralLightvery close (ΔE 2.5)
L'OrealParis True Match Lumi Cushion FoundationCreamy NaturalNeutralLightvery close (ΔE 2.7)

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

Closest matches to Nyx Tan

Undertone and depth

Nyx Tan classifies as neutral (balanced) at light depth. See every neutral light foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.

Neighbouring Nyx shades

If this one is slightly off on you: Medium (light, cool) · Warm (light, neutral) · Sienna (light, neutral) · Fresh Beige (light, warm).

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.

Not sure of your undertone or depth? The free AI analyzer reads both from a selfie in your browser.

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FAQ

What undertone is Nyx Tan?

Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation Tan reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#EDB38E). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Nyx Tan?

The closest by colour distance is Nyx Concealer Jar in Light (near-identical), followed by Nyx Nude and Nyx Golden.

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.