Essence

03 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 34% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Not listed

Swatch

Reads in between warm and cool #bb8b63

Data

Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is MAC NW25 in Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control (likely close). In all, 241 ranges have a likely-close shade and 111 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 111 brands. The other 71 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. MAC

   NW25 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

2. Catrice

   037W · Skin Like Tinted Moisturizer

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

3. Makeup Revolution

   F10.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

4. Milani

   Toasted Tawny · Screen Queen Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

5. Tarte

   42N Tan Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

6. KIKO Milano

   NR95 Neutral Rose 95 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

7. L.A. Girl

   Medium Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

8. Too Faced

   Maple · Born This Way Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

9. NYX Professional Makeup

   Golden · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

10. Clé de Peau Beauté

    BF60 Deep Tan Buff · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

11. Rimmel London

    350 Golden Honey · Kind & Free Blur It Out Mattifying Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. Sephora Collection

    53.5 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

13. It Cosmetics

    Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

14. Wet n Wild

    Caramel · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

15. Beauty Bakerie

    323 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

16. Exa

    300 Michelle · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

17. L'Oréal

    Neutral 230 · Lumi Le Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

18. CoverGirl

    610 Rich/Deep · Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

19. Lancôme

    460 Suede W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

20. Estée Lauder

    5W1 Bronze · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

21. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    320N · Luminous Foundation

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

22. Gucci

    370O · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

23. Pat McGrath Labs

    18 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

24. Morphe

    F3.10 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. Lorac

    16 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

26. No7

    11 Warm Sand · HydraLuminous Moisturising Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

27. Laura Mercier

    5W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

28. NARS

    MD3.3 Caracas · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

29. jane iredale

    Cognac · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

30. BLK/OPL

    Rich Caramel · TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

31. Essence

    168 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

32. Clarins

    M5N · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

33. VDL

    V07 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

34. Dermablend

    45W Hazelnut Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

35. Revlon

    330 Natural Tan · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

36. Clinique

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat · Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

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

37. surratt beauty

    10 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

38. Smashbox

    4.0 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

39. ColourPop

    155W Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

40. Hourglass

    Beige · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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

• Almay 600 Make Mine Dark
• Amorepacific 208 Medium Yellow
• Antonym Dark
• Armani Beauty 9
• Au Naturale Mallorca
• bareMinerals 24 Latte
• beautyblender 3.70 Warm/Olive
• Becca Cosmetics Amber
• Benefit Cosmetics Shade 8 Tan Warm
• Bite Beauty T125
• Bobbi Brown Warm Almond
• boscia Newport
• Burt's Bees Pecan
• Charlotte Tilbury 9 TAN
• COOLA Golden
• Cover FX G70
• Dior 5 Neutral
• Dose Of Colors 122 Medium Tan
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Medium
• e.l.f. Cosmetics 4 Medium Neutral
• Elcie Cosmetics Vanilla
• Fenty Beauty 420
• florence by mills MT120
• Flower Beauty M5 Caramel
• Givenchy P340
• Guerlain 055W
• Haus Labs 260 Light Medium
• Huda Beauty 330N Butter Pecan
• Hynt Beauty Rich Chestnut
• Il Makiage 212-88125 125
• ILIA Macquarie
• J.Cat Beauty Golden Beige
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Maple
• Juice Beauty 15 Rosy Sand
• Juvia's Place 440 Savanna
• Kevyn Aucoin 13 Deep EF
• Koh Gen Do 301
• Kosas Medium Tan Neutral 280
• KVD Vegan Beauty 060 Tan
• La Mer 430 Chestnut
• Lawless Bronze
• Make Up For Ever Y434
• Max Factor Caramel
• Maybelline Honey Beige
• Milk Makeup Caramel
• Natasha Denona 87W
• Nudestix 7 Nude
• Ofra Cosmetics 4.75
• Origins 620
• Pacifica 15WT Warm Tan
• Perricone MD Nude
• Physicians Formula Medium
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• PÜR TN6 Tan
• Rare Beauty 340C
• rms beauty 55
• Shiseido 360 Citrine
• Sisley Paris 6C (6) Amber
• Smith & Cult 370 Neutral
• The Ordinary 3.1 Y
• Tom Ford 10.5 Mocha
• Ulta Beauty Tan Neutral
• UOMA Beauty T1N Bronze Venus
• Urban Decay 51WY
• W3LL People Rich Mocha
• Wander Beauty Rich
• Winky Lux Deep
• Yves Saint Laurent B55
• ZOEVA 280N Honour

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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.