Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Chestnut: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Chestnut is a neutral-undertone, deep shade ($14). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 124 Sienna | Neutral | Deep | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | 29 Sienna | Neutral | Deep | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup | 29 Sienna | Neutral | Deep | near-identical (ΔE 1.6) |
| Fenty | PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | 450 Warm | Neutral | Deep | near-identical (ΔE 2.0) |
| Iman | Skin Tone Evener BB Crème Clay Medium | Earth Deep | Neutral | Deep | near-identical (ΔE 2.0) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil | Cappuccino | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Clinique | Perfectly Real™ Makeup | Shade 48 | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Nyx | Concealer Jar | Deep Rich | Neutral | Deep | 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 Chestnut
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 124 Sienna (near-identical, neutral · deep · $28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 29 Sienna (near-identical, neutral · deep · $32)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 29 Sienna (near-identical, neutral · deep · $26)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 450 Warm (near-identical, neutral · deep · $34)
- Iman Skin Tone Evener BB Crème Clay Medium - Earth Deep (near-identical, neutral · deep)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Cappuccino (very close, neutral · deep · $7)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 48 (very close, neutral · deep · $28)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Deep Rich (very close, neutral · deep · $5)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Chestnut classifies as neutral (balanced) at deep depth. See every neutral deep foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Cocoa (tan, neutral) · Deep Espresso (very deep, neutral) · Deep Cool (tan, neutral) · Deep Rich (tan, 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 Chestnut?
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation Chestnut reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#7F4D2C). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Chestnut?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in WN 124 Sienna (near-identical), followed by Clinique 29 Sienna and Clinique 29 Sienna.
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.