Color family
Caramelt reads as a warm caramel-brown gloss rather than a pink-brown or muted beige-brown. It has enough brown to feel grounded, but the warmth is part of the shade's character.
NYX
Caramelt
Shade reference
Caramelt
Caramelt is a warm caramel-brown gloss with a golden-brown direction.
Shade profile
- Product
- NYX Butter Gloss
- Shade
- Caramelt
- Finish
- Glossy
- Coverage
- Sheer to medium / pigmented gloss
- Color family
- Warm caramel-brown gloss
Color analysis
Where Caramelt sits in color space
Warm or cool?
“Warm or cool” is relative here, but Caramelt is clearly on the warm side of this Butter Gloss group. It is more caramel than Praline or Fudge Me and less rosy than Brownie Drip.
How it wears
Butter Gloss has translucency, so natural lip pigmentation will affect how much caramel, beige, brown, or pink comes through. On deeper lips, Caramelt may read like a warm glossy wash rather than a defining brown.
Nearby Butter Gloss shades
How Caramelt compares
Caramelt sits between the lighter beige-brown glosses and the rosier or deeper brown options. It is useful when Madeleine feels too light, but Ginger Snap or Rocky Road would be too deep.
Madeleine
Lighter and more beige than Caramelt.
Praline
Rosier and lighter than Caramelt.
Fudge Me
More muted and neutral than Caramelt.
Brownie Drip
Rosier and more pink-brown than Caramelt.
Ginger Snap
Deeper, cooler, and more muted than Caramelt.
Rocky Road
Deeper and cooler, with more contrast than Caramelt.
Tiramisu
A nearby nude-gloss reference point in the Butter Gloss range.
Who might like Caramelt?
- People who want a warm caramel-brown gloss rather than a pink nude.
- People who find Madeleine too light or too beige.
- People who want more warmth than Praline or Fudge Me.
- People who prefer a soft brown effect instead of strong contrast.
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Caramelt may read soft rather than defining. If you want stronger contrast, compare it with deeper brown glosses such as Ginger Snap or Rocky Road.
Lip liner pairings
Treat the liner as the structure
Caramelt can shift depending on the liner underneath it. Use the liner to decide whether the gloss stays warm and soft, reads more brown, or gets extra definition.
Softer brown liner
Keeps Caramelt blended when you want warmth without much extra outline.
Deeper brown liner
Adds shape if Caramelt looks too sheer, too warm, or too close to your natural lip color.
Neutral brown liner
Grounds the caramel warmth so the gloss reads brown instead of peachy.
Suggested liner matches
These lip liners are at least 10% darker than Caramelt and ranked by undertone proximity, depth, and saturation.
BFF 3ColourPop / Lippie Pencilslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureMocha Moveelf / Cream Glide Lip Linerslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureNude TruffleNYX / Slim Lip Pencilslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureMaisonNYX / Suede Matte Lip Linerslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structure
For more liner context, see Brown Lip Liners, NYX Brown Lip Liners, and Dark Brown Lip Liners.
Dupes and similar shades
I would not treat any shade as an exact NYX Butter Gloss Caramelt dupe without direct swatches. Similar shades should be compared by depth, caramel versus brown balance, warmth, opacity, and finish.
The closest comparisons will probably come from nearby caramel-brown, beige-brown, and soft brown glosses rather than lip liners with a matte or pencil finish.
FAQ
Is NYX Butter Gloss Caramelt warm or cool toned?
Caramelt is one of the warmer brown-nude Butter Gloss shades in this set. It reads more caramel and golden-brown than Madeleine, Praline, or Fudge Me.
What color is NYX Butter Gloss Caramelt?
NYX Butter Gloss Caramelt is a warm caramel-brown gloss. It sits between the lighter beige-brown glosses and the deeper muted brown shades.
Is Caramelt darker than Madeleine?
Yes. Caramelt reads deeper and browner than Madeleine, while Madeleine is lighter and more beige.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Caramelt good for dark skin?
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Caramelt may read as a soft beige-brown gloss rather than a defining brown. If you want stronger contrast, deeper Butter Gloss shades such as Ginger Snap or Rocky Road may be more noticeable.
What lip liner goes with NYX Caramelt?
Caramelt can pair with softer brown liners for a blended warm nude look, deeper brown liners for more definition, or neutral brown liners if you want to keep the caramel warmth grounded.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Caramelt a nude?
Yes, Caramelt can function as a warm brown nude gloss. Because Butter Gloss is translucent, natural lip pigmentation can change whether it reads more caramel, beige, or brown.