Essence

04 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 58% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Not listed

Swatch

Reads in between warm and cool #d9a87d

Data

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

The closest shade in another brand is KVD Vegan Beauty 021 Light in True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation (likely close). In all, 326 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. KVD Vegan Beauty

   021 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. Gucci

   240W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

3. Kevyn Aucoin

   08 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

4. Huda Beauty

   430N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

5. Lancôme

   210 Buff N · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

6. Estée Lauder

   2W1 Dawn · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

7. Milani

   Natural Beige · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

8. L'Oréal

   Golden Beige · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

9. Sephora Collection

   27 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

10. L.A. Girl

    Fair · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

11. MAC

    NC18 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

12. Rare Beauty

    250W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

13. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

14. Laura Mercier

    2N1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

15. Givenchy

    Y325 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

16. Natasha Denona

    YN6 - Light Medium Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

17. Essence

    168 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

18. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Neutral · Complexion Crush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

19. Clarins

    02 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

20. Il Makiage

    212-66025 25 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

21. Revlon

    220 Natural Beige · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

22. Clinique

    Fresh Honey · Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

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

23. Catrice

    039 Warm Driftwood · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

24. Wet n Wild

    Buff Bisque · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

25. Becca Cosmetics

    3W2 Driftwood · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

26. Armani Beauty

    6.25 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

27. Max Factor

    06 GOLDEN MEDIUM · Miracle Second Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

28. Smashbox

    2.12 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

29. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

30. NYX Professional Makeup

    True Beige · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

31. PÜR

    MG5 Beige · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

32. Origins

    410 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

33. bareMinerals

    16 Golden Nude · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

34. KIKO Milano

    O50 Olive 50 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

35. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Toffee · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

36. Sisley Paris

    3N (3+) Apricot · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

37. Tarte

    35N medium neutral · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

38. Haus Labs

    145 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

39. Almay

    120 Beige · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

40. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD45 · All Hours Longwear Natural 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.

• Amorepacific 204 Light/Medium Yellow
• Anastasia Beverly Hills 240N
• Antonym Dark
• Au Naturale Sand
• Beauty Bakerie 331 Neutral
• beautyblender 3.35 Warm
• Benefit Cosmetics Shade 6 Medium Warm
• Bite Beauty M90
• BLK/OPL Rich Caramel
• Bobbi Brown Warm Ivory
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Burt's Bees Natural Beige
• Clé de Peau Beauté O20 Light Medium Ocher
• ColourPop 110W Medium
• COOLA Golden
• Cover FX G50
• CoverGirl M30 Honeyed Bloom
• Dermablend 20W Cashew Beige
• Dior 3 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 117 Light Medium
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Light
• Elcie Cosmetics Cameo
• Exa 310 Brandy
• florence by mills L040
• Flower Beauty M3 Classic Tan
• Guerlain 045W
• Hourglass Light Beige
• Hynt Beauty Bronzed Beige
• ILIA 9 Paloma
• It Cosmetics 31 Medium Neutral
• J.Cat Beauty Natural
• jane iredale Latte
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Golden Sand
• Juice Beauty 20 Golden Tan
• Juvia's Place 620 Fes
• Koh Gen Do 143
• Kosas Light Medium Neutral 200
• La Mer 350 Honey
• Lawless Mojave
• lilah b. b classic
• Lorac 07
• Make Up For Ever Y425
• Makeup Revolution F10
• Maybelline 312
• Milk Makeup Golden Nude
• Morphe Hint of Butterscotch
• NARS M3.2 Messine
• No7 Warm Ivory 570W
• Nudestix 5 Nude
• Ofra Cosmetics 6
• Pacifica 20CM Cool Medium
• Pat McGrath Labs 14 Light Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Physicians Formula Fair
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• Rimmel London 163 Golden Vanilla
• rms beauty 33
• Shiseido Light
• Smith & Cult 200 Neutral
• surratt beauty 5 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 3.0 R
• Tom Ford 8.7 Golden Almond
• Too Faced Warm Nude
• UOMA Beauty T1W Honey Honey
• Urban Decay 20CP
• VDL V05 Warm Deep Tan
• W3LL People Medium Neutral
• Wander Beauty Golden Medium
• Winky Lux Medium
• ZOEVA 180C Freedom

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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.