Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Golden: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Golden is a warm-undertone, medium 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 | Tinted Moisturizer | Soft Beige | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Caramel | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.4) |
| Dior | Diorskin Forever Undercover | 050 Dark Beige | Warm | Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Medium | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Physicians Formula | Mineral Wear Talc-Free All-In-One ABC Cushion Foundation | Medium | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.3) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear | Medium 20 | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Mineral Fusion | Liquid Foundation | Olive 2 - for olive skin with green undertones | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Colourpop | No Filter Foundation | Medium Dark 145 | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Golden
- Nyx Tinted Moisturizer - Soft Beige (near-identical, warm · medium · $10)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Caramel (near-identical, warm · medium · $10)
- Dior Diorskin Forever Undercover - 050 Dark Beige (near-identical, warm · medium · $21)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Medium (very close, warm · light-medium · $18)
- Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free All-In-One ABC Cushion Foundation - Medium (very close, warm · medium · $20.49)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Medium 20 (very close, warm · medium · $19.50)
- Mineral Fusion Liquid Foundation - Olive 2 - for olive skin with green undertones (very close, warm · medium · $37)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Medium Dark 145 (very close, warm · medium · $12)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Golden classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium depth. See every warm medium foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Classic Tan (medium, warm) · Camel (medium, neutral) · Caramel (medium, warm) · Soft Beige (light-medium, 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 Golden?
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation Golden reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#C59263). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Golden?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Tinted Moisturizer in Soft Beige (near-identical), followed by Nyx Caramel and Dior 050 Dark Beige.
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.