Foundation Shades

Essence

70 Light Sand in other brands

I Love Flawless Skin Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 48% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #d49c6d
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is bareMinerals 5NW Golden Beige 2 in Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 292 ranges have a likely-close shade and 112 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 112 brands. The other 72 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

    5NW Golden Beige 2 · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Huda Beauty

    440G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Smashbox

    2.16 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD60 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  5. Clinique

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  6. L'Oréal

    270 Warm · Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. MAC

    NC25 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Milani

    Warm Buff · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Max Factor

    70 - Warm Sand · Miracle Pure Skin-Improving Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Gucci

    340N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. NARS

    Vanuatu · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Natasha Denona

    89WY · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Laura Mercier

    11 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. UOMA Beauty

    T3N Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  15. Armani Beauty

    8.75 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Warm · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Clarins

    108.5W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Fenty Beauty

    280 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Tarte

    37N medium-tan neutral · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. KVD Vegan Beauty

    051 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Lancôme

    330 Bisque N · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Light 250 W – light with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Guerlain

    05C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Maybelline

    Golden Caramel · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. It Cosmetics

    41 Tan Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Too Faced

    Sand · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. CoverGirl

    M10 Golden Natural · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Beauty Bakerie

    329 Warm Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

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

  29. Make Up For Ever

    Y405 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Urban Decay

    60NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Almay

    140 Golden · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Cover FX

    50 G+ · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  33. Sephora Collection

    25.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Rimmel London

    250 Sun Beige · Kind & Free Blur It Out Mattifying Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. KIKO Milano

    N5.5 Neutral · Instamoisture Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Il Makiage

    212-88140 140 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Bobbi Brown

    Golden Honey · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. beautyblender

    3.65 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Kosas

    Medium Neutral 220 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

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

  40. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 72 brands

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

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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.