Foundation Shades

Essence

80 Cool Chai in other brands

Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 38% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its name
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #c8956a
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Lancôme 450 Suede N in Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21 (likely close). In all, 217 ranges have a likely-close shade and 105 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 105 brands. The other 65 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. Lancôme

    450 Suede N · Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Givenchy

    P340 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. MAC

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Kevyn Aucoin

    12 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. It Cosmetics

    35 Medium Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. L'Oréal

    Sun Beige · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 8 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Smashbox

    2.25 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Pat McGrath Labs

    17 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

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

  10. Cover FX

    3 G Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Milk Makeup

    Medium Tan · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  12. Armani Beauty

    8.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. PÜR

    DG3 Caramel · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Perricone MD

    Nude · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Clinique

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Fenty Beauty

    11 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Wet n Wild

    Desert Beige · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Guerlain

    05W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. CoverGirl

    L50 Fair Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Sephora Collection

    50 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. The Ordinary

    3.1 Y · Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Morphe

    F2.70 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. VDL

    V06 Warm Rich Brown · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Hourglass

    Warm Beige · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. bareMinerals

    7.5 Dune · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Ulta Beauty

    Medium To Tan Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Urban Decay

    41 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Bobbi Brown

    Golden Honey · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Catrice

    038 Honey Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Rare Beauty

    340C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  32. Maybelline

    332 Golden Caramel · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Gucci

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Exa

    370 Dawn · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Becca Cosmetics

    3W3 Olive · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. KVD Vegan Beauty

    042 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Estée Lauder

    3W1.5 Fawn · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  38. surratt beauty

    10 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Tarte

    37G medium-tan golden · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  40. Dermablend

    40W Sienna · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 65 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.