Foundation Shades

Essence

40 Light Ivory in other brands

I Love Flawless Skin Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 69% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e0b37c
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Sephora Collection 18.5 Y in Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 190 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

    18.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Tarte

    Light Sand · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. NARS

    M3 Stromboli · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Fenty Beauty

    140 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Dermablend

    30N Camel · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Lancôme

    190 Ivoire W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Essence

    15 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. MAC

    NC50 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Charlotte Tilbury

    6 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Kosas

    Light+ Neutral Warm 170 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Natural · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Natasha Denona

    58Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Juvia's Place

    530 Ibiza · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Rare Beauty

    230N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  17. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    5 Light Warm · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Maybelline

    225 · Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. beautyblender

    3.20 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Laura Mercier

    4N1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  21. Au Naturale

    Honey · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Armani Beauty

    5.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Almay

    110 Light · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Urban Decay

    50WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. The Ordinary

    2.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Clarins

    106N · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. Milani

    Natural Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. KVD Vegan Beauty

    030 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Pacifica

    26NM Neutral Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Dose Of Colors

    118 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. L'Oréal

    W6.5, Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Shiseido

    340 Oak · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. surratt beauty

    5 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Estée Lauder

    2W1 Dawn · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  35. Huda Beauty

    310G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. bareMinerals

    14 Golden Medium · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Hourglass

    Porcelain · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    260N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. ZOEVA

    200W Geniune · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. It Cosmetics

    Neutral Medium · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

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.