Foundation Shades

Essence

10 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 97% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #fdd9cb
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is lighter than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is Make Up For Ever R220 in Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 82 ranges have a likely-close shade and 107 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 107 brands. The other 67 brands are listed below.

One shade per brand, closest first. Labels: Likely close under 4.5, Worth sampling 4.5 to 10. What these mean.

  1. Make Up For Ever

    R220 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Too Faced

    Seashell · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Benefit Cosmetics

    1 · Mini Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. L'Oréal

    C1, Light · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. NARS

    Oslo · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. KIKO Milano

    1.5NR Neutral Rose · Love Fusion 24H Moisture Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  7. bareMinerals

    0.5 Porcelain · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  8. Natasha Denona

    22 RLight · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  9. Sephora Collection

    2 Silk · Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  10. Ulta Beauty

    Fair · Tinted Moisturizer SPF 24

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Tarte

    12B · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. CoverGirl

    10 - Fair · Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. La Mer

    12 Neutral Ivory · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  14. Wander Beauty

    Light · Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  15. ILIA

    Tavarua · True Skin Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  16. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light Porcelain · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  17. Milk Makeup

    Snow · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  18. rms beauty

    00 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  19. Dior

    2 Cool Rosy · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  20. Cover FX

    P20 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  21. Tom Ford

    0.5 Porcelain · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  22. Pat McGrath Labs

    6 Light · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  23. Laura Mercier

    Vanille Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  24. Koh Gen Do

    12 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  25. Sisley Paris

    000N Snow · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  26. Bobbi Brown

    2.5 Warm Sand · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  27. Almay

    Light/Medium · Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  28. Maybelline

    Natural Ivory · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

  29. Yves Saint Laurent

    B10 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral

  30. Fenty Beauty

    120 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral

  31. Charlotte Tilbury

    2 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  32. Max Factor

    C10 Fair Porcelain · Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  33. Clinique

    CN 02 Breeze · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and much warmer

  34. W3LL People

    Dark Neutral · Bio Base Pressed Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed neutral

  35. Il Makiage

    212-88005 5 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral

  36. Estée Lauder

    2C3 Fresco · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  37. Makeup Revolution

    F0.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  38. Haus Labs

    100 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  39. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    3 Fair Cool · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed cool

  40. Revlon

    110 Ivory · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

Closest shade in the other 67 brands

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Colours come from Essence's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.