Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Mocha: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Mocha is a warm-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashbox | 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer | DARK | Warm | Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Cocoa | Neutral | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.4) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Rich | Warm | Tan | very close (ΔE 2.5) |
| Nyx | Mineral Stick Foundation | Espresso | Warm | Tan | very close (ΔE 3.5) |
| Maybelline | Superstay Better Skin Foundation | Coconut | Warm | Tan | close (ΔE 4.1) |
| Pure Anada | Loose Mineral Foundation | Caramel | Warm | Tan | close (ΔE 4.5) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 4.05 | Neutral | Tan | close (ΔE 4.5) |
| Smashbox | Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 | MEDIUM/DARK | Neutral | Medium-Tan | close (ΔE 5.0) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Mocha
- Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer - DARK (near-identical, warm · tan · $25)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Cocoa (very close, neutral · tan · $5)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Rich (very close, warm · tan · $10)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Espresso (very close, warm · tan · $10)
- Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation - Coconut (close, warm · tan · $14.99)
- Pure Anada Loose Mineral Foundation - Caramel (close, warm · tan · $12)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4.05 (close, neutral · tan · $42)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - MEDIUM/DARK (close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Mocha classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at tan depth. See every warm tan foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Deep Rich (tan, neutral) · Deep Sable (medium-tan, warm) · Sienna (medium-tan, warm) · Deep Cool (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 Mocha?
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation Mocha reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#96663E). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Mocha?
The closest by colour distance is Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer in DARK (near-identical), followed by Nyx Cocoa and Nyx Rich.
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.