Color family
In the current swatch, Fudge Me reads as a muted beige-brown gloss rather than a pink gloss or a caramel gloss. It has enough brown to feel grounded, but it is not an especially deep or dramatic shade.
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Fudge Me
Shade reference
Fudge Me
Fudge Me is a muted beige-brown gloss with a soft neutral-brown effect.
Shade profile
- Product
- NYX Butter Gloss
- Shade
- Fudge Me
- Finish
- Glossy
- Coverage
- Sheer to medium / pigmented gloss
- Color family
- Muted beige-brown gloss
Color analysis
Where Fudge Me sits in color space
Warm or cool?
“Warm or cool” is relative here. Fudge Me reads more neutral and muted than golden caramel shades, but it does not look like a gray-brown or mauve gloss.
How it wears
Butter Gloss has translucency, so natural lip pigmentation will affect how much beige, brown, or pink comes through. On deeper lips, Fudge Me may read like a soft nude gloss rather than a defining brown.
Nearby Butter Gloss shades
How Fudge Me compares
Fudge Me 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.
Praline
Rosier and lighter than Fudge Me.
Ginger Snap
Deeper, cooler, and more muted than Fudge Me.
Brownie Drip
Rosier and more pink-brown than Fudge Me.
Caramelt
Warmer and more caramel than Fudge Me.
Madeleine
Lighter and more beige than Fudge Me.
Rocky Road
Deeper and cooler, with more contrast than Fudge Me.
Tiramisu
A nearby nude-gloss reference point in the Butter Gloss range.
Who might like Fudge Me?
- People who want a muted beige-brown gloss rather than a pink nude.
- People who find Madeleine too light or too beige.
- People who want less warmth than caramel-brown glosses.
- People who prefer a soft brown effect instead of strong contrast.
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Fudge Me 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
Fudge Me can shift depending on the liner underneath it. Use the liner to decide whether the gloss stays soft and beige, reads more brown, or gets extra definition.
Softer brown liner
Keeps Fudge Me soft and blended when you want the gloss to stay low contrast.
Deeper brown liner
Adds shape if Fudge Me looks too sheer, too beige, or too close to your natural lip color.
Neutral brown liner
Keeps the beige-brown direction grounded without making the gloss look much warmer.
Suggested liner matches
These lip liners are at least 10% darker than Fudge Me and ranked by undertone proximity, depth, and saturation.
Mocha Moveelf / Cream Glide Lip Linerslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureBFF 3ColourPop / Lippie Pencilslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureCappuccinoRimmel London / Lasting Finish 8HR Lip Linerslightly 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 Fudge Me dupe without direct swatches. Similar shades should be compared by depth, beige versus brown balance, warmth, opacity, and finish.
The closest comparisons will probably come from nearby beige-brown, light brown nude, and soft neutral glosses rather than lip liners with a matte or pencil finish.
FAQ
Is NYX Butter Gloss Fudge Me warm or cool toned?
Fudge Me reads more muted beige-brown than golden caramel. It is not strongly cool, but it has less obvious warmth than shades such as Caramelt.
What color is NYX Butter Gloss Fudge Me?
NYX Butter Gloss Fudge Me appears to be a muted beige-brown gloss. It is browner and more grounded than Madeleine, less rosy than Brownie Drip, and less caramel than Caramelt.
Is Fudge Me darker than Madeleine?
Yes. Fudge Me reads deeper and browner than Madeleine, while Madeleine is lighter and more beige.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Fudge Me good for dark skin?
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Fudge Me 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 Fudge Me?
Fudge Me can pair with softer brown liners for a blended beige-brown look, deeper brown liners for more definition, or neutral brown liners if you want to keep the gloss from turning too warm.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Fudge Me a nude?
Yes, Fudge Me can function as a nude gloss, especially if you like beige-brown nudes. It is not an especially deep brown nude, and Butter Gloss translucency means natural lip pigmentation can change how beige or brown it appears.