Color family
In the current swatch, Orangesicle reads as warm coral-red. The #b3515b reference gives it more orange-red presence than the muted brown and rose-mauve shades.
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Orangesicle
Shade reference
Orangesicle
Orangesicle is a warm coral-red gloss with more orange-red presence than the beige-brown, mauve, and berry-plum Butter Gloss shades.
Shade profile
- Product
- NYX Butter Gloss
- Shade
- Orangesicle
- Finish
- Glossy
- Coverage
- Sheer to medium / pigmented gloss
- Color family
- Warm coral-red gloss
Color analysis
Where Orangesicle sits in color space
Warm or cool?
Orangesicle is warm. It sits apart from the cooler mauve and berry glosses, and it is brighter than caramel-brown shades like Caramelt.
How it wears
Butter Gloss has translucency, so Orangesicle may soften on the lips. A warm brown liner can add structure if the coral-red gloss looks too sheer alone.
Nearby Butter Gloss shades
How Orangesicle compares
Orangesicle is the warm coral-red option among the Butter Gloss shades mapped here. Caramelt moves warmer brown, Butterscotch moves beige-rose, and Angel Food Cake or Devil's Food Cake move berry.
Caramelt
Browner and more caramel than Orangesicle.
Butterscotch
Softer and more beige-rose than Orangesicle.
Sugar High
Softer and rosier than Orangesicle.
Bit of Honey
More rose-mauve and less orange-red than Orangesicle.
Angel Food Cake
More berry-mauve and cooler than Orangesicle.
Devil's Food Cake
Deeper and more plum-berry than Orangesicle.
Who might like Orangesicle?
- People who want a warm coral-red gloss.
- People who want more color than beige-brown glosses.
- People who want less mauve or berry depth than the purple-leaning shades.
- People who like warm brown liner with a glossy coral lip.
If Orangesicle feels too bright on its own, use a warm brown liner for grounding. If it feels too warm, compare it with rose-mauve shades like Bit of Honey or Tiramisu.
Lip liner pairings
Use liner to set the direction
Orangesicle can lean brighter coral-red or softer warm rose depending on what sits underneath it.
Warm brown liner
Grounds Orangesicle if you want the coral-red gloss to feel more structured.
Rosy-brown liner
Softens the orange-red direction while keeping the gloss warm and wearable.
Clear or sheer liner
Keeps the focus on Orangesicle's warm coral color and glossy finish.
Suggested liner matches
These lip liners are at least 10% darker than Orangesicle and ranked by undertone proximity, depth, and saturation.
Kitten HeelsNYX / Suede Matte Lip Linerslightly deeper warm brown liner for tonal structureHot RedNYX / Slim Lip Pencilslightly deeper warm red liner for tonal structureRed The SceneWet n Wild / Perfect Pout Gel Lip Linerslightly deeper warm red liner for tonal structureRed Receiptelf / Cream Glide Lip Linerslightly deeper warm red 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 Orangesicle dupe without direct swatches. Similar shades should be compared by coral versus red balance, warmth, opacity, and gloss finish.
The closest comparisons will probably come from warm coral, orange-red, and sheer red glosses rather than beige-brown or berry-plum glosses.
FAQ
What color is NYX Butter Gloss Orangesicle?
NYX Butter Gloss Orangesicle appears to be a warm coral-red gloss based on the #b3515b shade reference. It has more orange-red presence than the beige-brown, mauve, and berry-plum Butter Gloss shades mapped here.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Orangesicle warm or cool toned?
Orangesicle reads warm. It is warmer and more coral-red than mauve shades like Tiramisu or berry-plum shades like Devil's Food Cake.
Is Orangesicle similar to Caramelt?
They are both warm compared with the mauve shades, but Caramelt reads more caramel-brown while Orangesicle reads more coral-red.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Orangesicle an everyday gloss?
Orangesicle can work as an everyday gloss if you like warm coral or orange-red tones. It will look more colorful than the beige-brown Butter Gloss shades.
What lip liner goes with NYX Orangesicle?
Orangesicle can pair with warm brown liner for grounding, rosy-brown liner for softness, or clear liner if you want the gloss color to stay clean.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Orangesicle good for deeper skin?
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Orangesicle may read as a warm coral-red glossy tint. A warm brown liner can add definition if the gloss looks too sheer alone.