Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Deep Sable: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Deep Sable is a warm-undertone, medium-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Rich | Warm | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Rejuva Minerals | Pressed Powder Foundation | Bahama Mama | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.9) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Cool Chestnut | Warm | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.6) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Maple | Neutral | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 4.8) |
| Maybelline | Superstay Better Skin Foundation | Coconut | Warm | Tan | close (ΔE 4.9) |
| Smashbox | 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer | DARK | Warm | Tan | close (ΔE 5.0) |
| Clinique | Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 | 04 Deep | Neutral | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 5.5) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Deep Sable
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Rich (very close, warm · tan · $10)
- Rejuva Minerals Pressed Powder Foundation - Bahama Mama (very close, warm · medium-tan)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Cool Chestnut (close, warm · medium-tan · $10)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Deep Golden (close, warm · medium-tan · $7.50)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Maple (close, neutral · medium-tan · $18)
- Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation - Coconut (close, warm · tan · $14.99)
- Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer - DARK (close, warm · tan · $25)
- Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 - 04 Deep (close, neutral · medium-tan · $17.50)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Deep Sable classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium-tan depth. See every warm medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Sienna (medium-tan, warm) · Mocha (tan, warm) · Cappuccino (medium-tan, warm) · Nutmeg (medium-tan, 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 Deep Sable?
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation Deep Sable reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#9D6E40). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Deep Sable?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation in Rich (very close), followed by Rejuva Minerals Bahama Mama and Nyx Cool Chestnut.
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.