Foundation Shades

Essence

50 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 89% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #efcab7
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Sephora Collection 3 Cashmere in Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer (likely close). In all, 233 ranges have a likely-close shade and 108 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 108 brands. The other 68 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. Sephora Collection

    3 Cashmere · Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light Porcelain · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Bite Beauty

    L10 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. La Mer

    200 Dune · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. UOMA Beauty

    T2C White Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. W3LL People

    Dark Neutral · Bio Base Pressed Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Wander Beauty

    Light Medium · Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Tarte

    8B porcelain beige · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Dior

    3 Cool Rosy · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. bareMinerals

    01 Opal · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. KVD Vegan Beauty

    105 Fair · Lock-It Powder Foundation Refills

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. ILIA

    Salina · True Skin Serum Foundation

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

  13. L'Oréal

    415 - Rose Ivory · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Antonym

    Beige Light · Skin Esteem Organic Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Laura Mercier

    Rose Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Almay

    Light/Medium · Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Beauty Bakerie

    347 Cool · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  18. Becca Cosmetics

    1C1 Alabaster · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Haus Labs

    100 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Natasha Denona

    40N · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  21. Makeup Revolution

    F3 · Conceal & Hydrate Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  22. Koh Gen Do

    2 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  23. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    3 Fair Cool · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Maybelline

    120 Classic Ivory · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  25. KIKO Milano

    2NR Neutral Rose · Love Fusion 24H Moisture Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Bobbi Brown

    Alabaster · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Milani

    Warm Porcelain · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  28. Yves Saint Laurent

    B20 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Smashbox

    1.0 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Too Faced

    Snow · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-cool

  31. Clinique

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  32. Milk Makeup

    Buff · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Smith & Cult

    130 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Sisley Paris

    000N Snow · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Tom Ford

    3.5 Ivory Rose · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. CoverGirl

    101 - Porcelain · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. Estée Lauder

    2C3 Fresco · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  38. MAC

    NW20 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  39. Make Up For Ever

    Y225 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  40. Il Makiage

    212-66010 10 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 68 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.