Foundation Shades

Essence

230 Cool Chestnut in other brands

Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 10% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its name
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #8c5526
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is Haus Labs 425 Medium Deep in Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 66 ranges have a likely-close shade and 86 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 86 brands. The other 46 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. Haus Labs

    425 Medium Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Cinnamon · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Exa

    200 Rae · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Fenty Beauty

    445 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Natasha Denona

    Y13 - Dark Deep Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Nudestix

    9 Nude · Tinted Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    430W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. beautyblender

    4.35 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Beauty Bakerie

    311 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Perricone MD

    Rich · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  11. Pacifica

    06WD Warm Deep · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Physicians Formula

    DpC1 · The Healthy Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  13. Estée Lauder

    6W2 Nutmeg · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Lancôme

    465 Suede C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. bareMinerals

    27 Espresso · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. NYX Professional Makeup

    Warm Mahogany · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. L.A. Girl

    Caramel · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Clinique

    WN 124 Sienna · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  19. Milani

    Natural Toffee · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. L'Oréal

    W9.5, Deep · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Kosas

    Medium Deep Neutral Olive 360 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Maybelline

    368 Deep Golden · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  23. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Neutral · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  24. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 9 Deep Neutral · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Morphe

    F4.20 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  26. PÜR

    Golden Deep · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. NARS

    D1 Manaus · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Dose Of Colors

    129 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  29. It Cosmetics

    52 Rich Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  30. Wet n Wild

    Almond · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. BLK/OPL

    Hazelnut · Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Makeup Revolution

    F14.2 · Conceal & Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed olive

  33. Laura Mercier

    Ganache · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  34. MAC

    C55 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  35. Gucci

    470O · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive

  36. Tom Ford

    9.7 Cool Dusk · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Urban Decay

    80 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  38. Marc Jacobs Beauty

    84 Cocoa Medium · Re(marc)able Full Cover Foundation Concentrate

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  39. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Make Up For Ever

    R530 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 46 brands

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Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.