NYX Cold Brew vs The OG Brew: What's the Difference?

NYX’s Cold Brew and The OG Brew are often grouped together because both sit in the same general medium-depth brown category.

In practice, though, they behave differently. While neither shade is strongly warm, Cold Brew reads slightly softer and rosier, while The OG Brew appears deeper, cooler, and more muted.

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Cold Brew: softer rosy brown

Cold Brew is the slightly softer and rosier option of the two.

Even though it is technically a brown liner, it carries a muted mauve-pink undertone that can make it appear more balanced on lips where warm browns tend to pull orange.

Because it is not extremely deep, it works especially well as a softer nude liner or blended lip contour.

The OG Brew: deeper muted plum-brown

The OG Brew sits slightly deeper and cooler compared to Cold Brew.

The shade has more gray-plum influence, giving it a stronger muted quality. On the lips, this usually translates into more definition and contrast.

While still wearable as a nude brown, it behaves more like a true liner shade than a soft blending shade.

How they compare

• Cold Brew — softer rosy brown
• The OG Brew — deeper muted plum-brown
• Cold Brew appears slightly warmer and pinker
• The OG Brew provides more contrast and definition

Which one should you choose?

• If lip products pull orange: Cold Brew is usually the safer option
• If you want a softer everyday nude liner: Cold Brew
• If you want more depth and lip definition: The OG Brew
• If you prefer cooler muted tones: The OG Brew

Bottom line

While Cold Brew and The OG Brew look similar at first glance, they do not behave identically.

Cold Brew leans softer and rosier, while The OG Brew reads deeper, cooler, and more muted. The difference is subtle on paper but noticeable once applied to the lips.