Color family
In the current swatch, Apple Crisp reads as warm berry-red. The #9b4360 reference gives it more depth than Orangesicle without moving as purple-plum as Devil's Food Cake.
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Apple Crisp
Shade reference
Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp is a warm berry-red gloss with more depth than Orangesicle and less plum-berry depth than Devil's Food Cake.
Shade profile
- Product
- NYX Butter Gloss
- Shade
- Apple Crisp
- Finish
- Glossy
- Coverage
- Sheer to medium / pigmented gloss
- Color family
- Warm berry-red gloss
Color analysis
Where Apple Crisp sits in color space
Warm or cool?
Apple Crisp is warm compared with the mauve and plum-berry shades. It has berry-red depth, but it stays warmer than purple-leaning glosses.
How it wears
Butter Gloss has translucency, so Apple Crisp may soften on the lips. A brown or berry-brown liner can add structure if the red gloss looks too sheer alone.
Nearby Butter Gloss shades
How Apple Crisp compares
Apple Crisp is the warm berry-red option among the Butter Gloss shades mapped here. Orangesicle moves brighter coral, Angel Food Cake moves mauve, and Devil's Food Cake moves deeper plum-berry.
Orangesicle
Warmer and more coral-orange than Apple Crisp.
Angel Food Cake
More mauve and less warm red than Apple Crisp.
Devil's Food Cake
Deeper and more plum-berry than Apple Crisp.
Bit of Honey
Softer and more rose-mauve than Apple Crisp.
Tiramisu
Softer and more rosy-mauve than Apple Crisp.
Brownie Drip
Rosier brown and less red than Apple Crisp.
Who might like Apple Crisp?
- People who want a warm berry-red gloss.
- People who want more depth than Orangesicle.
- People who want less plum-berry depth than Devil's Food Cake.
- People who like brown or berry-brown liner with a glossy red lip.
If Apple Crisp feels too bright on its own, use a warm brown liner for grounding. If it feels too red, compare it with rose-mauve shades like Bit of Honey or Tiramisu.
Lip liner pairings
Use liner to set the direction
Apple Crisp can lean warm red, rosy, or deeper berry depending on what sits underneath it.
Warm brown liner
Grounds Apple Crisp if you want the red gloss to feel more structured.
Rosy-brown liner
Softens the warm red direction while keeping the gloss rosy and wearable.
Berry-brown liner
Pushes Apple Crisp deeper and closer to a berry-red gloss effect.
Suggested liner matches
These lip liners are at least 10% darker than Apple Crisp and ranked by undertone proximity, depth, and saturation.
Kitten HeelsNYX / Suede Matte Lip Linerslightly deeper rosy-brown liner for tonal structureAriaNYX / Suede Matte Lip Linerslightly deeper rosy-brown liner for tonal structureBloomNYX / Slim Lip Pencilslightly deeper rosy-brown liner for tonal structureBitten RedRimmel London / Lasting Finish 8HR Lip Linerslightly deeper rosy-brown liner for tonal structure
For more liner context, see Brown Lip Liners, Pink Lip Liners, and Lipstick vs Lip Liner vs Lip Gloss.
Dupes and similar shades
I would not treat any shade as an exact NYX Butter Gloss Apple Crisp dupe without direct swatches. Similar shades should be compared by red versus berry balance, warmth, opacity, and gloss finish.
The closest comparisons will probably come from warm red, berry-red, and sheer berry glosses rather than beige-brown or caramel glosses.
FAQ
What color is NYX Butter Gloss Apple Crisp?
NYX Butter Gloss Apple Crisp appears to be a warm berry-red gloss based on the #9b4360 shade reference. It is deeper and rosier than Orangesicle, but less plum than Devil's Food Cake.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Apple Crisp warm or cool toned?
Apple Crisp reads warm compared with the mauve and plum-berry Butter Gloss shades. It has a berry-red effect, but it is not as purple-plum as Devil's Food Cake.
Is Apple Crisp similar to Orangesicle?
Apple Crisp and Orangesicle are both warmer color directions, but Orangesicle reads more coral-orange while Apple Crisp reads deeper and more berry-red.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Apple Crisp an everyday gloss?
Apple Crisp can work as an everyday gloss if you like warm red or berry-red tones. It will look more colorful than the beige-brown Butter Gloss shades.
What lip liner goes with NYX Apple Crisp?
Apple Crisp can pair with warm brown liner for grounding, rosy-brown liner for softness, or berry-brown liner if you want a deeper red effect.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Apple Crisp good for deeper skin?
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Apple Crisp may read as a warm berry-red glossy tint. A brown or berry-brown liner can add definition if the gloss looks too sheer alone.