Color family
In the current swatch, Madeleine reads as a beige-brown nude rather than a pink gloss or a deep brown gloss. It appears softer and lighter than Praline, with less of the muted rose-brown effect.
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Madeleine
Shade reference
Madeleine
Madeleine is a lighter beige-brown nude gloss with a glossy finish and sheer-to-medium coverage.
Shade profile
- Product
- NYX Butter Gloss
- Shade
- Madeleine
- Finish
- Glossy
- Coverage
- Sheer to medium / pigmented gloss
- Color family
- Neutral beige-brown nude
Color analysis
Where Madeleine sits in color space
Warm or cool?
“Warm or cool” is relative here. Madeleine is more neutral beige-brown than golden caramel, but it does not read 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, Madeleine may read like a soft nude gloss rather than a defining brown.
Nearby Butter Gloss shades
How Madeleine compares
Madeleine sits on the lighter, more beige side of this nude-gloss group, while shades like Praline, Ginger Snap, and Brownie Drip add more depth or brown definition.
Praline
Deeper and more muted than Madeleine.
Ginger Snap
Deeper and browner than Madeleine.
Brownie Drip
Rosier and more pink-brown than Madeleine.
Caramelt
Warmer, more caramel, and more golden than Madeleine.
Fudge Me
Lighter and softer in a beige-brown direction.
Rocky Road
Deeper and cooler, with more contrast than Madeleine.
Tiramisu
A nearby nude-gloss reference point in the Butter Gloss range.
Who might like Madeleine?
- People who want a beige-brown nude gloss rather than a deep brown gloss.
- People who find Praline a little deeper or more muted than they want.
- People who want a soft nude gloss that is not extremely pink.
- People who prefer lower-contrast glosses with a brown-beige base.
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Madeleine may read softer and more beige than defining. If you want stronger contrast, compare it with deeper brown glosses such as Ginger Snap, Brownie Drip, or similar richer shades.
Lip liner pairings
Treat the liner as the structure
Madeleine 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 Madeleine soft and blended when you want the gloss to stay low contrast.
Deeper brown liner
Adds shape if Madeleine 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 Madeleine and ranked by undertone proximity, depth, and saturation.
Cool BFFColourPop / Lippie Pencilslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureMakeup TalkMorphe / Signature Lip Pencilslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureAshtonColourPop / Lippie Pencilslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureJunior SuiteMorphe / Signature Lip Pencilslightly 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 Madeleine 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 Madeleine warm or cool toned?
Madeleine reads more neutral beige-brown than warm caramel, but it does not look like a strongly cool gray-brown or mauve gloss.
What color is NYX Butter Gloss Madeleine?
NYX Butter Gloss Madeleine appears to be a lighter beige-brown nude gloss. Compared with Praline, it is lighter, more beige, and less muted-rose.
Is Madeleine lighter than Praline?
Yes. Madeleine is lighter and more beige than Praline, while Praline reads deeper and more muted.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Madeleine good for dark skin?
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Madeleine 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 Brownie Drip may be more noticeable.
What lip liner goes with NYX Madeleine?
Madeleine 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 Madeleine a nude?
Yes, Madeleine 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.