Foundation Shades

Essence

50 Medium Ivory in other brands

I Love Flawless Skin Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 82% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #f5c191
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is bareMinerals 06 Neutral Ivory in ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20 (likely close). In all, 233 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. bareMinerals

    06 Neutral Ivory · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Exa

    420 Annica · High Fidelity Foundation

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

  3. Maybelline

    200 · Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. jane iredale

    M6 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. KVD Vegan Beauty

    45 Light N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Laura Mercier

    5 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. KIKO Milano

    G4.5 Gold · Instamoisture Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Fair 150 C – fair with cool undertones · Camo Hydrating CC Cream

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Lancôme

    340 Versatile Nu III · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Smashbox

    2.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Lorac

    06 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. CoverGirl

    420 - Light/Medium Neutral · Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Tom Ford

    5.7 Dune · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Natasha Denona

    Y4 - Light Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. L.A. Girl

    Bisque · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. MAC

    NC42 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. NARS

    M2 Santa Fe · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Ulta Beauty

    Light Warm · Complexion Crush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Milani

    Warm Vanilla · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Tarte

    34S medium sand · Shape Tape Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Max Factor

    03 LIGHT · Miracle Second Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Dose Of Colors

    114 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Hynt Beauty

    Medium Beige · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  25. Dior

    031 Sand · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Estée Lauder

    3N2 Wheat · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

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

  27. Makeup Revolution

    P9.5 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  28. J.Cat Beauty

    Buff · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  29. Charlotte Tilbury

    6 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Morphe

    Hint of Almond · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Hourglass

    Buff · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. L'Oréal

    220 Cool · Infallible Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. Shiseido

    220 Linen · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Sephora Collection

    10 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  35. Catrice

    002 Neutral Ivory · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Huda Beauty

    350G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  37. Rare Beauty

    200C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  38. Revlon

    460 Macadamia · ColorStay Makeup For Normal/Dry Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Too Faced

    Ivory · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Flower Beauty

    M2 Soft Sand · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

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.