Foundation Shades

Essence

02 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 40% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c99563
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Essence 90 Neutral Suede in Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation (likely close). In all, 246 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. Essence

    90 Neutral Suede · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Armani Beauty

    7.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Tarte

    42G Tan Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Fenty Beauty

    10 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Givenchy

    P350 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Clinique

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Max Factor

    08 MEDIUM-TAN · Miracle Second Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Milani

    Deep Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Smashbox

    3.02 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  10. Hourglass

    No. 3 Sand · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. It Cosmetics

    35 Medium Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Natasha Denona

    86Y · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Gucci

    350W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    32 Medium Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Rare Beauty

    340C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  17. Morphe

    F2.100 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Wet n Wild

    Desert Beige · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. PÜR

    Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. The Ordinary

    3.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Charlotte Tilbury

    10 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Estée Lauder

    4N1 Shell Beige · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. L'Oréal

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Sisley Paris

    4W (4+) Cinnamon · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Kosas

    Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  28. KVD Vegan Beauty

    054 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Lancôme

    425 Bisque W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. KIKO Milano

    G95 Gold 95 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Lorac

    11 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. MAC

    NC37 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Urban Decay

    51 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Kevyn Aucoin

    12 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Clé de Peau Beauté

    BF50 Tan Buff · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Revlon

    410 Toast · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. NARS

    Moorea · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  39. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Olive · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  40. Guerlain

    05W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 72 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.