Foundation Shades

Essence

20 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 95% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #f4d4c9
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 R230 in Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick 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

    R230 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Natasha Denona

    35R · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  3. Tarte

    12B · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  4. Koh Gen Do

    12 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. bareMinerals

    01 Opal · COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  6. Sephora Collection

    2 Silk · Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  7. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light Porcelain · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. L'Oréal

    C2, Light · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  9. NARS

    Oslo · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  10. Cover FX

    P20 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  11. Ulta Beauty

    Fair · Tinted Moisturizer SPF 24

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  12. La Mer

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  13. Wander Beauty

    Light · Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  14. Benefit Cosmetics

    1 · Mini Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  15. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  16. Josie Maran

    RG5 Dynamic · Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  17. Dior

    3 Cool · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  18. KIKO Milano

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  19. Bobbi Brown

    2.5 Warm Sand · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed warm

  20. CoverGirl

    101 - Porcelain · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  21. Nudestix

    1.5 Nude · Tinted Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-cool

  22. Makeup Revolution

    F0.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  23. W3LL People

    Medium Neutral · Bio Base Pressed Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. ILIA

    Sable · True Skin Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral-warm

  25. rms beauty

    00 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

  26. Fenty Beauty

    110 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  27. Pat McGrath Labs

    2 Light · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed warm

  28. Tom Ford

    0.5 Porcelain · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

  29. Milk Makeup

    Snow · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  30. Maybelline

    Natural Ivory · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

  31. Clinique

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

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

  32. ColourPop

    33C Light · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  33. Almay

    Light/Medium · Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  34. UOMA Beauty

    T2C White Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed cool

  35. Estée Lauder

    2C3 Fresco · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed cool

  36. Sisley Paris

    000N Snow · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral

  37. Haus Labs

    050 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed warm

  38. Beauty Bakerie

    353 Cool · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  39. Yves Saint Laurent

    B10 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral

  40. Laura Mercier

    Vanille Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

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.