Foundation Shades

Essence

13 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #dbbe96
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Tarte 29G in SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 (likely close). In all, 161 ranges have a likely-close shade and 108 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 108 brands. The other 68 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. Tarte

    29G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Burt's Bees

    Bare · Mattifying Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. NARS

    L5 Fiji · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Estée Lauder

    1N1 Ivory Nude · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Makeup Revolution

    F3 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Make Up For Ever

    Y363 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Charlotte Tilbury

    5 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Too Faced

    Shortbread · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Urban Decay

    1.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Laura Mercier

    Dusk · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  12. Maybelline

    Natural Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. beautyblender

    2.40 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  14. MAC

    NC17.5 · Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

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

  15. bareMinerals

    13 Golden Nude · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Sisley Paris

    2N Ivory Beige · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  17. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Olive · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. NYX Professional Makeup

    Medium Beige · Stay Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Catrice

    004N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  20. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Vanilla · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  21. CoverGirl

    110 - Classic Ivory · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  22. L'Oréal

    425 - Linen · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  23. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Sand · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  24. Dermablend

    25N Natural · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  25. Juvia's Place

    720 Bali · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  26. Wander Beauty

    Light Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. VDL

    A05 Cool Tan · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  28. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 3 Light Neutral Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

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

  29. jane iredale

    Warm Silk · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  30. Guerlain

    02W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. Il Makiage

    212-66020 20 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  32. Armani Beauty

    3.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. Cover FX

    2 N Light · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler · listed neutral

  34. Givenchy

    Y207 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Rare Beauty

    170W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  36. Fenty Beauty

    125 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. Natasha Denona

    30 LMW · Face Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  38. The Ordinary

    2.1 P · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

  39. Sephora Collection

    7 · Clean Glowing Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Dose Of Colors

    111 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 68 brands

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Next to it in Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

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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.