Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Combination / Oily Skin - Buff: closest matches in other brands

Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Combination / Oily Skin in Buff is a warm-undertone, fair shade ($19.99). 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 Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Combination / Oily Skin in Buff
BrandProductShadeUndertoneDepthMatch
RevlonColorStay Makeup for Normal / Dry SkinBuffWarmFairnear-identical (ΔE 0.0)
NyxConcealer JarPorcelainWarmFairnear-identical (ΔE 2.0)
Pure AnadaSmooth & Conceal Liquid FoundationPrairie RoseWarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.1)
Physicians FormulaYouthful Wear Spotless FoundationLight (6223C)WarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.1)
SmashboxSTUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION2.25WarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.3)
NyxInvincible Fullest Coverage FoundationIvoryWarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.5)
RevlonNew Complexion One-Step MakeupIvory BeigeWarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.6)
CovergirlReady, Set Gorgeous Liquid Makeup 105215WarmFairvery close (ΔE 2.9)

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

Closest matches to Revlon Buff

Undertone and depth

Revlon Buff classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at fair depth. See every warm fair foundation shade we track, or all Revlon foundation shades.

Neighbouring Revlon shades

If this one is slightly off on you: Ivory (fair, neutral) · True Beige (light-medium, neutral).

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 Revlon Buff?

Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Combination / Oily Skin Buff reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#F9C79F). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.

Which foundation is closest to Revlon Buff?

The closest by colour distance is Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal / Dry Skin in Buff (near-identical), followed by Nyx Porcelain and Pure Anada Prairie Rose.

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.