Color family
In the current swatch, Tiramisu reads as rosy mauve rather than beige or caramel brown. The #a26788 reference gives it a soft pink-purple direction.
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Tiramisu
Shade reference
Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a rosy mauve gloss with more pink-purple presence than the softer beige-brown Butter Gloss shades.
Shade profile
- Product
- NYX Butter Gloss
- Shade
- Tiramisu
- Finish
- Glossy
- Coverage
- Sheer to medium / pigmented gloss
- Color family
- Rosy mauve gloss
Color analysis
Where Tiramisu sits in color space
Warm or cool?
Tiramisu is cooler than caramel and beige-brown glosses, but softer than the deeper berry-plum shades. Its main shift is rosy mauve rather than brown or plum.
How it wears
Butter Gloss has translucency, so Tiramisu can soften on the lips. On naturally deeper lips, it may read as a subtle mauve gloss rather than a high-contrast shade.
Nearby Butter Gloss shades
How Tiramisu compares
Tiramisu is the softer rosy-mauve option among the Butter Gloss shades mapped here. Angel Food Cake and Devil's Food Cake move deeper, while Madeleine and Fudge Me move more beige-brown.
Angel Food Cake
Deeper and more berry-mauve than Tiramisu.
Devil's Food Cake
Much deeper and more plum-berry than Tiramisu.
Madeleine
Lighter and more beige-brown than Tiramisu.
Praline
Browner and more muted than Tiramisu.
Brownie Drip
More rosy brown, while Tiramisu stays softer and more mauve.
Fudge Me
More beige-brown and neutral than Tiramisu.
Who might like Tiramisu?
- People who want a soft rosy-mauve gloss.
- People who find beige-brown glosses too muted or too warm.
- People who want less depth than Angel Food Cake or Devil's Food Cake.
- People who like mauve tones but still want a sheer glossy finish.
If Tiramisu feels too soft on its own, use a rosy-brown or berry-brown liner for more structure. If it feels too pink-purple, a brown-leaning liner can ground the shade.
Lip liner pairings
Treat the liner as the structure
Tiramisu can shift depending on the liner underneath it. Use mauve liner to keep the rosy tone clear, or use brown liner to make the gloss feel more grounded.
Soft mauve liner
Keeps Tiramisu in a rosy-mauve direction without adding too much depth.
Rosy-brown liner
Grounds the mauve tone and makes the gloss feel more structured.
Deeper berry-brown liner
Adds contrast if Tiramisu looks too soft or too close to your natural lip color.
Suggested liner matches
These lip liners are at least 10% darker than Tiramisu and ranked by undertone proximity, depth, and saturation.
BloomNYX / Slim Lip Pencilslightly deeper rosy-brown liner for tonal structureAriaNYX / Suede Matte Lip Linerslightly deeper rosy-brown liner for tonal structureClingerNYX / Suede Matte Lip Linerslightly deeper warm red liner for more defined structureThat Merlot Thoelf / Cream Glide Lip Linerslightly deeper rosy-brown liner for tonal structure
For more liner context, see Pink Lip Liners, Purple Lip Liners, and Brown Lip Liners.
Dupes and similar shades
I would not treat any shade as an exact NYX Butter Gloss Tiramisu dupe without direct swatches. Similar shades should be compared by depth, rosy versus mauve balance, opacity, and gloss finish.
The closest comparisons will probably come from rosy mauve, soft berry, and muted pink-purple glosses rather than beige-brown or caramel glosses.
FAQ
What color is NYX Butter Gloss Tiramisu?
NYX Butter Gloss Tiramisu appears to be a rosy mauve gloss based on the #a26788 shade reference. It has more pink-purple presence than beige-brown shades like Madeleine or Fudge Me.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Tiramisu warm or cool toned?
Tiramisu leans cooler than caramel or beige-brown glosses because of its rosy mauve influence. It is softer than deeper berry-plum shades like Devil's Food Cake.
Is Tiramisu lighter than Angel Food Cake?
Yes. Tiramisu reads softer and lighter, while Angel Food Cake has more depth and a stronger berry-mauve effect.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Tiramisu an everyday gloss?
Yes, Tiramisu can work as an everyday gloss if you like soft rosy mauve shades. It gives more color presence than beige-brown glosses, but it is not as deep as Angel Food Cake or Devil's Food Cake.
What lip liner goes with NYX Tiramisu?
Tiramisu can pair with soft mauve liner to preserve its rosy tone, rosy-brown liner for more structure, or deeper berry-brown liner for added contrast.
Is NYX Butter Gloss Tiramisu good for deeper skin?
On deeper skin or naturally deeper lips, Tiramisu may read as a soft rosy-mauve gloss. Pairing it with a deeper berry-brown or plum-brown liner can add definition.