Foundation Shades

Essence

131 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 79% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #edbea2
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Maybelline Buff Beige in Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear (likely close). In all, 284 ranges have a likely-close shade and 110 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 110 brands. The other 70 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. Maybelline

    Buff Beige · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Milk Makeup

    Crème · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Clinique

    Matte Ivory · Superpowder Double Face Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Estée Lauder

    1C0 Shell · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. KIKO Milano

    4 NR Neutral Rose · Unlimited 24H Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Catrice

    007N · Skin Like Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Pat McGrath Labs

    11 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Wet n Wild

    Nude Ivory · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Tarte

    22B light beige · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Essence

    110 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Natasha Denona

    P2 - Fair Light Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Too Faced

    Warm Nude · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Dior

    2 Warm · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Ulta Beauty

    Light to Medium Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Smashbox

    2.15 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Bite Beauty

    L35 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. CoverGirl

    Warm Beige · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Huda Beauty

    300N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. beautyblender

    1.50 Cool · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. La Mer

    250 Sand · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. bareMinerals

    01 Opal · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. L'Oréal

    W3, Light Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. jane iredale

    Suntan · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. UOMA Beauty

    T1C White Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Max Factor

    N45 Warm Almond · Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. rms beauty

    11 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Hourglass

    No. 1 Ivory · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Clarins

    103N · Skin Illusion Natural Hydrating Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Rare Beauty

    130N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  30. NARS

    L2.5 Yukon · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Becca Cosmetics

    1C2 Ivory · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. Milani

    Nude · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. Juvia's Place

    740 Marisol · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. It Cosmetics

    20.5 Light Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Smith & Cult

    170 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. NYX Professional Makeup

    Vanilla · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Haus Labs

    110 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Perricone MD

    Porcelain · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  39. Guerlain

    035C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Gucci

    140W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 70 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.