Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Deep Cool: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Deep Cool is a neutral-undertone, tan 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 Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 122 Clove | Neutral | Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.0) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | WN 122 Clove | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer | 28 Clove | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Clinique | Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | 28 Clove | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Clinique | Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup | 28 Clove | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Clinique | Superbalanced™ Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 | 20 Silk Cocoa | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Clinique | Chubby in the Nude™ Foundation Stick | 28 Curviest Clove | Neutral | Deep | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Iman | Skin Tone Evener BB Crème Clay Medium | Earth Medium | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Deep Cool
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 122 Clove (near-identical, neutral · tan · $28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 122 Clove (very close, neutral · deep · $28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 28 Clove (very close, neutral · deep · $28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 28 Clove (very close, neutral · deep · $32)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 28 Clove (very close, neutral · deep · $26)
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 20 Silk Cocoa (very close, neutral · deep · $26)
- Clinique Chubby in the Nude™ Foundation Stick - 28 Curviest Clove (very close, neutral · deep · $25)
- Iman Skin Tone Evener BB Crème Clay Medium - Earth Medium (very close, neutral · tan)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Deep Cool classifies as neutral (balanced) at tan depth. See every neutral tan foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Cocoa (tan, neutral) · Deep Rich (tan, neutral) · Mocha (tan, warm) · Chestnut (deep, 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 Deep Cool?
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation Deep Cool reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#915732). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Deep Cool?
The closest by colour distance is Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in WN 122 Clove (near-identical), followed by Clinique WN 122 Clove and Clinique 28 Clove.
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.