Foundation Shades

Essence

70 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 #f8d4bc
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 KVD Vegan Beauty 40 Light N in Lock-It Foundation (likely close). In all, 239 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. KVD Vegan Beauty

    40 Light N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Il Makiage

    212-88005 5 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Natasha Denona

    P1 - Fair Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. KIKO Milano

    3WG Warm Gold · Love Fusion 24H Moisture Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Maybelline

    115 Ivory · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Charlotte Tilbury

    2 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. bareMinerals

    02 Ivory · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. L'Oréal

    410 - Ivory · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Dior

    015 Tender Beige · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Haus Labs

    015 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Sisley Paris

    00N Pearl · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Dose Of Colors

    106 Fair · Meet Your Hue Foundation

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

  14. Tarte

    16N fair-light neutral · Shape Tape Cloud Coverage

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. NARS

    L1.75 Gion · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Bobbi Brown

    1 Warm Ivory · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Cover FX

    G10 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Tom Ford

    0.5 Porcelain · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Rare Beauty

    120C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Urban Decay

    30WO · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  21. Lancôme

    120 Ivoire · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Fenty Beauty

    180 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Makeup Revolution

    F2 · Conceal & Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. CoverGirl

    100 - Fair Porcelain · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  25. Gucci

    110C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. Shiseido

    150 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Too Faced

    Cream Puff · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Kevyn Aucoin

    01 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Laura Mercier

    2 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Milk Makeup

    Snow · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  31. Pat McGrath Labs

    6 Light · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. PÜR

    Porcelain · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Yves Saint Laurent

    B10 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Max Factor

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

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  35. MAC

    NW10 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-cool

  36. Morphe

    Hint of Beige · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. rms beauty

    00 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. ILIA

    Texel · True Skin Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  39. Wander Beauty

    Light · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. La Mer

    110 Shell · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 68 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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Next to it in Foundation Stick

  • 60 (lighter)
  • 80 (deeper)

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