Color family
In the current swatch, Butterscotch reads as muted beige-rose. The #a9918e reference gives it a soft rosy beige-brown direction without turning into a golden caramel gloss.
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Butterscotch
Shade reference
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is a muted beige-rose gloss that sits softer and less golden than the caramel Butter Gloss shades.
Shade profile
- Product
- NYX Butter Gloss
- Shade
- Butterscotch
- Finish
- Glossy
- Coverage
- Sheer to medium / pigmented gloss
- Color family
- Muted beige-rose gloss
Color analysis
Where Butterscotch sits in color space
Warm or cool?
Butterscotch is softly warm-neutral. It is less golden than Caramelt and less purple than the mauve and berry shades.
How it wears
Butter Gloss has translucency, so Butterscotch can soften on the lips. A brown or rosy-brown liner can add structure if it sits close to your natural lip color.
Nearby Butter Gloss shades
How Butterscotch compares
Butterscotch is the muted beige-rose option among the Butter Gloss shades mapped here. Fudge Me moves more beige-brown, Caramelt moves warmer, and Bit of Honey moves more rose-mauve.
Fudge Me
More beige-brown and neutral than Butterscotch.
Sugar High
Rosier and slightly softer than Butterscotch.
Caramelt
Warmer and more golden-caramel than Butterscotch.
Praline
Browner and more muted, while Butterscotch stays softer.
Madeleine
Lighter and more beige-brown than Butterscotch.
Bit of Honey
More rose-mauve and deeper than Butterscotch.
Who might like Butterscotch?
- People who want a muted beige-rose gloss.
- People who want less golden warmth than Caramelt.
- People who want less mauve or berry presence than Marshmallow or Angel Food Cake.
- People who like soft brown liner with a sheer glossy finish.
If Butterscotch feels too soft on its own, use a brown liner for definition. If it feels too beige, a rosy-brown liner can bring out the rose tone.
Lip liner pairings
Use liner to set the direction
Butterscotch can lean beige, rose, or brown depending on what sits underneath it. Choose the liner based on whether you want softness, warmth, or more definition.
Soft brown liner
Keeps Butterscotch grounded while adding gentle definition.
Rosy-brown liner
Brings out the muted rose quality without making the gloss look too berry.
Warm beige-brown liner
Pushes Butterscotch closer to the soft beige-brown side of the range.
Suggested liner matches
These lip liners are at least 10% darker than Butterscotch and ranked by undertone proximity, depth, and saturation.
Rock SteadyMorphe / Signature Lip Pencilslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureHoneyMorphe / Signature Lip Pencilslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureCappuccinoRimmel London / Lasting Finish 8HR Lip Linerslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureNude BeigeNYX / Slim Lip Pencilslightly deeper warm 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 Butterscotch dupe without direct swatches. Similar shades should be compared by depth, beige versus rose balance, opacity, and gloss finish.
The closest comparisons will probably come from muted beige-rose, rose-brown, and soft beige-brown glosses rather than deep berry or golden caramel glosses.
FAQ
What color is NYX Butter Gloss Butterscotch?
NYX Butter Gloss Butterscotch appears to be a muted beige-rose gloss based on the #a9918e shade reference. It is softer and less golden than Caramelt.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Butterscotch warm or cool toned?
Butterscotch is balanced with a soft beige-rose effect. It is warmer than purple-mauve shades like Marshmallow, but less golden than Caramelt.
Is Butterscotch darker than Madeleine?
Yes. Butterscotch reads a little deeper and more muted than Madeleine, while Madeleine stays lighter and more beige-brown.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Butterscotch an everyday gloss?
Yes. Butterscotch can work as an everyday gloss if you like muted beige-rose or soft brown-rose shades.
What lip liner goes with NYX Butterscotch?
Butterscotch can pair with soft brown liner for structure, rosy-brown liner for more rose, or warm beige-brown liner for a softer neutral look.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Butterscotch good for deeper skin?
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Butterscotch may read as a soft muted gloss. A deeper brown or rosy-brown liner can add definition if the gloss looks too subtle alone.