Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Deep Rich: closest matches in other brands

Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Deep Rich 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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Closest matches to Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Deep Rich
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
Smashbox24 Hour CC Spot ConcealerDARKWarmTannear-identical (ΔE 1.8)
SmashboxSTUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION4.05NeutralTanvery close (ΔE 2.7)
NyxHD Photogenic Concealer WandCocoaNeutralTanvery close (ΔE 3.3)
Pure AnadaLoose Mineral FoundationCaramelWarmTanvery close (ΔE 3.3)
MaybellineSuperstay Better Skin FoundationCoconutWarmTanvery close (ΔE 3.5)
NyxStay Matte But Not Flat Liquid FoundationDeep OliveNeutralTanclose (ΔE 4.5)
CliniqueEven Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15WN 122 CloveNeutralTanclose (ΔE 4.7)
RevlonPhotoready Airbrush Effect MakeupCappuccinoNeutralTanclose (ΔE 4.8)

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

Closest matches to Nyx Deep Rich

Undertone and depth

Nyx Deep Rich 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: Mocha (tan, warm) · Deep Cool (tan, neutral) · Cocoa (tan, neutral) · Deep Sable (medium-tan, 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.

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FAQ

What undertone is Nyx Deep Rich?

Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation Deep Rich reads as neutral based on its published swatch colour (#935F38). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Nyx Deep Rich?

The closest by colour distance is Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer in DARK (near-identical), followed by Smashbox 4.05 and Nyx Cocoa.

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.