Urban Decay Naked Palettes Mega Comparison Photos & Swatches
Below are somewhat similar shades–not necessarily perfect dupes, but they’re the ones that “overlap” more to give you a general idea of where there are similar shades. You’ll definitely some similar shades if you own every single Naked-related palette (and even more if you own a lot of the other Urban Decay palettes), but it will depend on how many of them you own, which ones, and what kind of shades you favor (or not) and whether the difference in undertone, contrast, and finish are worth it or not. Â I’ll go over the specific dupes for Naked Smoky in its full review. Hope this is helpful!
- Beiges: Venus/Verve/Virgin/Bootycall; Skimp/Bootycall; High/Liar/Sin; Walk of Shame/Stark/Combust; Venus/Thirteen
- Bronzes: Sidecar/Smog/Snakebite/Radar/Darkhorse; Half-Baked/Chopper; Chopper/Trick; Suspect/Dirtysweet
- Blacks: Crave/Black Market/Creep/Blackout
- Taupes: YDK/Toasted/Liar/Mugshot; Naked2/Frisk; Undone/Password; Cover/Tease
- Browns: Buck/Whiskey; Faint/Whiskey
- Plums: Hustle/Busted/Blackheart; Darkside/Smolder
- Grays: Gunmetal/Slanted/Dagger
Thank you for doing this. It’s nice to see these side by side. It makes it easier to decide if I need/want to buy another one.
No problem, GK!
I have everything pictured here — except Naked Smoky! You’re killing me.
As soon as I can purchase Naked Smoky, the situation will be remedied, my Naked collection will once again be complete, and all will be right with the world.
lol! 🙂
I only have the Naked 3 but if the new Naked Smokey one gets your approval I might expand my collection! 🙂
Here’s hoping!
Oh man, this post is Naked heaven! 😉 I have both basics palettes, and the Naked 2 and 3. I think I’d be more likely to purchase the original Naked palette next rather than the smokey one because I don’t wear those cool charcoal/silver/gray shades much.
If you’re not into the grays, definitely seems like Naked1 will do you just fine – and you get a couple of the darker shades in Naked1.
Great comparison, I love UD eyeshadows! Not impressed by the Naked Smoky though..
Do you have any of the Naked palettes?
Just wow at the work you put into this, Christine 🙂 Your passion and dedication to your work is truly inspirational!
Thanks, Tigerlily!
you expressed my thoughts perfectly!
Thank you, Christine for your thoroughness.
Seeing them side by side, I’d say the Smoky lacks a rich matte black, and it doesn’t seem like a must-have for someone who owns the 3 Nakeds. Sure there are some shades with slightly different undertones or finishes, but once blended on the lid, it’s probably hard to tell the difference between most shades in the Smoky and similar colors from the other Nakeds. Still looks pretty though!
We’ll see!
I quite literally just got in from a trip to Sephora (and MAC – yay to new Extra Dimension shadows!) and picked up the Naked Basics palette for my daughter – I wanted to get her a little “treat” and she wanted the original Basics (I got Naked Basics 2 when it first came out and love it to bits). I am very excited for the new Smoky palette. The only one I don’t own is Naked 3 – there are a few shades in there that keep turning up on the Dupe list as dupes for other shades I like in palettes I don’t need, but overall, I think the pinker tones will make me look like I’m having an allergic reaction! I tend to think of Sidecar (which I can barely use, it has so much fall-out) as more taupe than bronze.
YAY! Glad you were finally able to grab the MAC eyeshadows 🙂
Only got 2 (tried to be restrained and since they’re permanent, it’s easier not to get into a frenzy). I wanted Silver Sun (I think that’s the one – I get them all confused) and they were out of it, so I will go back when it’s in and get it and Grand Galaxy (the other that was on my “buy soon” list). I did get Stolen Moment and Legendary Lure – I put that one on as soon as I got home and it is soooo beautiful (slapped it on my “outer v” area overtop what I’d been wearing today – Sweet Satisfaction and a bit of Maui Wowie to highlight the centre of my lids, so not necessarily the colours I might pair with it but, whoa, it still looked wonderful. So glad to have it!)
Legendary Lure has a lot of depth! 🙂 I can see that working really well with Maui Wowie!
Thank you so much! I’ve got all palletes of the Naked line so far, but I’m still going to get the Smoky palette because I think the colors are perfect for a nice smokey eye look <3
You’re welcome, Anneloes!
What a thorough swatch comparison! Thank you!
No problem, Larrah!
thank you Christine! now I know the original is better than the new one. for me personally at least
Naked1 is still my fave!
I’m not sure if it’s just me, but it’s bothering me that there’s light shades all the way on the right in the Smoky palette. The rest of them did a decent job of being organized light to dark.
It seems arranged according to finish (at least as an explanation of how they are arranged!).
Great comparisons. Really helpful
Glad I could help, Lizz!
What a beautiful sight ! This just builds my excitement for the Naked Smoky !
Yay!
Wow, when you line up all the swatches, you can see how insanely shimmery these palettes are! No wonder I swapped away my Naked 1 and never use Naked 3. (I used Naked Basics the other day but was annoyed at how much powder it kicked up.) I guess I should stay away from UD’s Naked line!
UD definitely likes their shimmer!
Thanks for doing the side by side swatch comparison. Makes it so much easy for me with the decision to definitely get this palette. It’s beautiful!
No problem, Charisma!
Christine:
While I’m not in the market for this palette (Smoked and Sugarpill’s Cold Chemistry among others make for all the wonderful smokiness I need), I just wanted to say thank you for how quickly you got this up. Posting images within a half hour of you receiving the palette is frankly amazing and why you are and deserve to remain the best in the biz. You are such a consummate professional and I love that you must inspire that in so many others. I know you hear it a lot, but you deserve to hear it even more. I’m sure so many massive Naked fans (hehe :P) are very grateful to you right now.
(That said UD should really get on the Electric 2 train or make the purple-themed Naked palette everyone always wants. Yes, purple is not necessarily a neutral but it totally can be. With Smoked discontinued, I’m missing UD’s color with this release more than I usually do. It’s been said a billion times before and by many and I certainly don’t begrudge the Naked palettes! They sell amazingly and are beloved. I just want MOAR COLOR for everyone from one of the brands that helped pioneer great brights alongside their pretty, shimmery neutrals)
Thanks, Celia! If I was smarter, I would have at least prepped the comparison image yesterday, LOL, so I am a bit more behind today than I anticipated!
hello Christine,
according with so many people, I think UD SMOKED were better than this: for the green and the blue colors into it.
I think a pretty smoky eyes can be made also MORE COLOURED.
why UD didn’t made a NAKED- COLOURED PALETTE?
It’s time to do it, please tell to Ud if they ask you that !!
You’d have to ask UD, not me!
Agreed. 🙂 Excellent comment!
I agree, naked purple. With all good, pigmented, smooth, blendable ones! Purple can be hard to get all good quality and if anyone can do it, its ud. I know they throw in half baked and the occasional bronze but an actual palette would be pretty. I think bronzes and golds can look good on everyone. Kind of what estee lauder golden goddess or whatever has done in the past but way better.
I would love the Smokey palette, but its lacking a crease shade. This and only this fact is a no for me. Its not worth it if I have a whole palette and still have travel with extra eyeshadows to blend.
It was lacking a crease shade for me, too!
As long as this one has the pigmentation and holding power, this will be mine. UD eye shadows does well with me.
Review goes up soon!
Those purple colors and taupe next to it may call my name. But I don’t understand the concept all that well. Is it naked or smokey? 😉
Thanks so much putting all the swatches next to each other!
No problem!
Christine, you are truly a saint! Thank you for this!
Sure thing!
Why oh why did you put these swatches online? They are gorgeous and I don’t buy palettes! I don’t need any of these but I sure do want them. Oh man! What a terrific job you did with the swatches!
Consummate professional – yes you are!
I’m sure you have shades just like these already 😉
It’s great to see all the shades together. I have none of these, but, really like the Basics 1 and the new Smoky.
Any particular reason why you’ve managed to escape the Naked series unscathed? 😉
I know! lol It makes no sense, especially since I love a neutral eye. Time to take the plunge 🙂
I have all the Nakeds and will have this as soon as possible. Thanks for the swatches of the palette and the entire collection. Interesting to see all the colors together.
It is fun to see them altogether!
I wish UD would throw in more mattes in their (bigger) palettes :~(
Aw!
Thank you so much for doing this Christine! I was going to buy Naked 2 but now I think I’m going to buy Naked smoky. On a side note, Factory (N3) doesn’t look brown in the palette I own, its more mauve purple. Hope mine isn’t a fake, I bought it at Ulta
If you got it from Ulta, I’m sure it is legit!
Hoarding verses quality to a makeup kit or collection.. I’ve read some reviews and at best, it’s a good beginner piece for people who need one as it has s bit of everything in it, shade wise, as far as neutrals, and textures as well as finishes. I’m not impressed. But I’m sure beginners will love it!
I think saying that something is only for beginners is very condescending, IMO.
Perhaps you misunderstand me? Of all the Nakeds, many have rants and raves. Yet not many have just one their favorite and many don’t know which one to get when they’re interested and haven’t tried UD. This being a little bit of all as well as offering varied finishes/textures makes it a perfect one to start with and test the waters of UD. If I had never tried UD, but eyed the Nakeds and felt confused, I’d finally feel sure about trying this one to begin! From light to dark, beige-grey-plum, matte-shimmer, I’d find my way with ONLY this. Hence what I mean when I say I think it’s great for beginners! From other reviews I’ve read, I’m not alone in my thinking. I find many comments quite condescending. They’re targeted at specific people and mean. I’m simply being helpful!
Thanks for the clarification, Lotus! I read your comment as this is only suitable to beginners because they don’t recognize quality, based on the beginning of your comment.
No problem! Sorry to confuse you! The beginning of my comment pertains to many who have had these and numerous other palettes yet may just want for hoarding purposes, something I used to do too often! 😉 And I feel there are better quality choices for people who already have had the experience with these, not that this is bad, it is just a more well rounded UD Naked for everyone of all skin tones to experiment with as a starter! 🙂
Gotcha! 🙂 Thanks again!
This post is making me regret selling my NAKED3, lol. I want the Smokey palette!
Awwww!
I’ve only got N1 and NB1 (eyeing up NB2 though) N2 just seemed to similar to N1 and N3 is all pinky toned (which I hate in eyeshadows). I’m quite liking the look off the new Smokey palette but I’ll wait to see your verdict Christine 🙂
I can see Naked3 being one that won’t appeal to as many – it is definitely pinky!
Thank you so much, Christine! It’s awesome to get to see the swatches so soon!
But to be honest, I find the Naked 4 quite disappointing. First, I guess I’ll have to continue wishing for an all Taupy/ plumy/ greigy Naked palette (well, a cold color scheme) and second, it sucks a little to think that they had probably discontinued the Smoked palette to make room for this one and that if I ever get to finish it… oh, gosh! its’s so sad that I can’t even write it hahahahaha.
Anyway, on a second thought, armor, slanted, smolder and password look so so pretty…
Maybe one day a brand will put out what you want!
Wow! Great work, Christine. I just own the two Basics palettes. I can never decide if I want any of the others, or which one(s). It’s nice to have swatches laid out all in one graphic. You did it so quickly, too!
Too quickly — too many mistakes! I’m so embarrassed!
Aw, don’t be. We understand. I’m lucky if my comments make sense. I could never do all you do and be as quick and accurate as you are.
You’re very kind! 🙂
Awesome!! Such helpful post! The smoky palette should have a matte black… But then again me no expert
It’s not too shiny, so maybe it was meant as a compromise!
This is so helpful! I only have 2 Naked palettes so the Smoky one is tempting but I’m not quite sure if I really need it though. That may change once I see it in person though lol
We shall see!
This is a great comparison photo! Thank you!
No problem, Rah!
A fantastic look at the Naked palettes – thank you so much Christine. It’s great to see them all side by side to assess the colours.
You’re welcome, Geneveive!
Wow, thank you for doing this. It’s fascinating to see them like this.
Sure thing! 🙂
This is wonderful, Christine! Thank you so much for your hard work! (Side note to me: I need to use Naked 2 and 3 more!)
I feel like I always go for the original when I use one, lol!
What a superstar, thanks for this!
No problem, Indya!
*OMG, this is SO awesome, to put all of the swatches side-by-side so you can see the difference (or similarities) between all of the palettes. Thanks so much for your hard work!!
*Personally, I’m concerned about how the middle and matte shades swatch in the Smoky Palette, they don’t look I like they are up to snuff.
*I still think UD should come out with a better custom palette (maybe 6-9 pan with a nice discount for buying the shadows), so that everyone can pick out their own colors and create their own version of Naked, Smokey Purple, Smokey Blue, Brights, etc. I mean if Buxom can do it, why not UD?
Their custom palette is the worst.
This is such a helpful post..I bought the original one based on your reviews and the electric palette because I loved the looks you created with it. but more than that I’d like to thank you for the effort you’ve put into this and tell you how much I appreciate your dedication..I’m a doctor, I work very hard but I these days I rarely enjoy my work. When I saw your post the first thing that came to my mind was “I need the motivation she has”
Thank you a lot, Tabassum! 🙂 I hope you can find a way to enjoy your work more soon! You do good work. Doctors are important 🙂
I think if I got smoky I could skip the first 2 for sure.
I could see that!
I was just looking for a good comparison swatch photo for these palettes a few days ago! This one is the best by far, thank you so much. 😀
Yay!
Thank you, Christine! It’s a wonderfully useful comparison. I have the original Naked palette but I’ve been pining for Naked 3 for the longest time.. Now I see that I truly need about 3 shades listed, the rest are way too sparkly )) Wish they made a Naked basics in rose shades with Strange, Limit, Nooner, Darkside and, say, Dust for good measure. *wouldn’t it be nice if UD officials read comments on Temptalia and took then into consideration, eh?*
I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a Naked Basics 3.
Naked Smoky reminds me so much of the first Lorac Pro Palette. :O
There are similarities for sure.
Now I have NAKED and 2BASICS and unfortunately 3 and BASICS which are fake.
I love Urban Decay Naked and I’m planning purchase all of them (3 and basics too). Thank you very much for this post but I think that CRAVE is more black than plum, it’s my opinion
I completely forgot that I’ve also Naked Flushed original and I adore it.
No problem, Patricia! I made an idiotic mistake – I meant to put Crave as part of the black eyeshadow line but was just working too quickly and didn’t reread my work. I’m so sorry. Will never put up something like that on the same day as a launch again.
it’s ok :). By the way I love yours reviews and I’d like to own as many makeup as you own 🙂
WOW Christine, what an excellent post! Thank you so much for taking your time into this, I’m sure is gonna be very helpful for all of us!
I only have Naked 1 and I’m happy with it. I have very warm undertones and I’m not very drawn into grays either, so I guess this we’ll be a pass for me, but it does look gorgeous nonetheless! Wish I had some cooler undertones to pull it off.
I think you can totally pull off cooler undertones with warm skin, but it can depend on the type! I think taupes and purples are particularly lovely.
I have them all and will be getting the Naked Smoky. Can’t wait!
Woohoo!
Such a wonderful comparison post, Naked 2 Basics is still my favourite followed by Naked 2 but I’ll have to get my hands on the new palette as well!
Yay!
It’s so cool to see them all like this, thank you for making this post happen! 🙂
I only have Naked Basics 1 which is my main go-to when I decide to do some eye makeup and honestly I think it’s enough for me, combined with some non-UD shadows that I have… for now.
I don’t know why, but in these photos I’m really attracted to Password shade from Naked Smoky but it really didn’t look great in the swatches and caught my eye for that reason rather than because I really liked it. I’ll be on the lookout for the final review!
Hopefully there’s a good dupe for Password if that’s the only one that interested in you Naked Smoky!
I don’t have Naked 3 but Naked Smoky is tempting me a lot! 🙂
Fun!
I skipped on on #3 but I’m really considering this one
P.S. I’m just impressed with your swatch abilities! Jeez how did you get them so perfect??!
They’re not perfect at all!
On the plums I think there is maybe a typo…should be blackheart instead of blackout. Great job! I’m not sure I need it but I’m sure I’ll get it. I’ve held off on naked 2 and naked basics 2 telling myself they are perm, no rush. I used grey colors for smokey eyes so much in my teens and early 20s I’m still turned off by it even though I see so many great looks on pinterest. Same with frosty light colors – white, beige, pink…lol
Thank you! I knew I was stupid for putting this up yesterday. I really should have taken more time. Sorry for my dumb mistakes!
Thanks for this comparison! I have 2&3, but none of the basics. I am on the fence about this new palette. I don’t think I need it, but I kinda want it anyway! :p
Haha! 😉
Why is Crave classified as a plum? Looks black to me…
Sorry — I’m SUCH a moron! I was working too quickly to get the post up and meant to put it on the line for Blacks and put it on the Plum line. SO sorry!
No need to be so apologetic, I just was just very confused!
I feel SO bad! Thank you for letting me know!
I love UD shadows but the Smoke palette doesn’t impress me. I already have Basics 1, Vice 2 and all 3 Naked palettes and it feels like Smoke is full of recycled shades. The only thing that changes is the names of the shades. Not buying..
Glad you can save some money!
Don’t understand the lack of love for this in the comments, I’m excited! The swatches look awesome. This palette is so up my alley. But if they ever do make a purple themed naked palette I’d be sooo happy.
More for you! 🙂
Thank you so much, Christine! This certainly helps seeing all of these together in this layout! It’s an excellent and very useful guide for deciding whether one really needs to get “one more” Naked palette, and whether the one they’re considering is different *enough* to warrant purchasing it.
So glad I could help, Nancy!! 🙂
OMG this is perfect! I love how they are all so close together and I can see everything with just one glance 😀
Would you say that the quality is slowly getting worse with all the naked palettes? Because I only have naked 3, which is quite nice overall, but I recently tried a friend’s naked 1 and ….omg where those creamy and nice and just…gorgeous 🙂 And now I just read your smashing review about the naked smoky palette, yikes! Why on earth would those bad boys get worse instead of better?
Not necessarily the Naked palettes, because I quite liked Naked3! Naked Smoky is the first one that I really haven’t liked.
Hey Christien!
This is my first time writing on your blog, I think.. lol
Well I just want to say thank you so much for all the hard work you do for others!!!
I love your blog and your reviews!
Honestly it was you whi got me into buying makeup online 😀 you were the first beauty blog reviewer I know…
I absolutely love your blog!
Thank you!!!!!
Thank you so much, Kulsum! 😀
Christine, you are AMAZING…& sooooooo bad for my wallet. LOL! I’m extra happy that I found your site oh so many years ago. The Swatch Gallery is the BEST THING EVER!
I must say, the Swatch Gallery is pretty awesome! I only use it 13248234 times a day, haha.
Thank you 😀
As someone who doesn’t own a single Naked Palette, I’m finally considering getting one. I’m of light neutral skin. I’m pretty sure that all of the palettes would work so i was thinking of picking my palette based on the best score. I was wondering if your A+ rating for the NAKED 1 still stands. That was 5 years ago after all, before eye shadows became amazing XD
I’m not sure if it would be an exact A+ on the current system by memory alone, but it’s still very good.
This is awesome, seeing them all together! I have none of these, and intend to keep it that way. Well, I might get Basics 1 someday if I ever hit pan on my LE individual of Walk of Shame. The only palette in this range that I have is Naked on the Run. Otherwise, I want colour from my UD! (Although if they did do a purple Naked, I would need that, lol.)
Hopefully we’ll see more color in the fall/holiday!
Great comparison post! Thank you Christine!!! 🙂
No problem, Pami!
This is awesome! I’ve seen a lot of people saying that the Naked Smoky palette looks like all the other palettes, but with these comparisons I can see that’s not true. I don’t have any of the naked palettes, but now I’m thinking I might have to get the Smoky one.
Awesome! Glad I could help.
Hi Christine, I dont have any naked palettes but I’m interested in purchasing one soon. I’m medium and warm toned, a NC40 at MAC. I dont wear much eyeshadow, but when I do I usually like to wear neutrals that go with everything. Which palette do you suggest I should get?
Naked1!
Christine this is such a lovely comparsion, thank you very much.
Can I ask you for personal advice? I wear Guerlain beige pale, have brown eyes and natureally dark brown hair which I dye to brown sugar (but I wear it ombre-style). What would you recommend?
I am afraid Naked1 will look boring on me (all shade in shade) whereas my skin might be too light for Naked 2/Smoked (but usually I am good with greys) – and usually all pink-hazed shadows make me look ill..thankk you!
Naked1 seems like it would really be the best out of these!
am i the only one who feels like ub is reaching? i mean if you own 1,2 and 3 we have what we need to do a smokey right? im still waiting for naked mattes, i know i know the basics have the most mattes… guess the electric palette is the best we gonna get with brights (no mattes though)
Vice 3, Vice LTD, Shadow Box, etc. are their more colorful palettes!
This is a wonderful guide! Thank you so much for your effort and thoughtfulness! Much love and appreciation!
No problem!
The only one that grabs my attention is the rose gold one. All the others are so meh to me…
Yay for your wallet!
The basics 1+ basics 2 would be an amazing palette!
They would be!
I own Naked 1, 2, and 3. I don’t really use Naked 2 that much. I just wanted to comment because I really love how you put the palettes and swatches in your comparison shot! Thanks Christine!
No prob, Roberta!
Thanks for all this info , I love coming to this site to see the swatches . ( I value all your hard work into doing this . Before I buy makeup I check this site for the swatches. I have been checking your site for over 2 years and this is my first post .So Big THANKS !!! )
Always my pleasure, Ange! 🙂