Foundation Shades

Essence

115 in other brands

Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 42% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #c2997d
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Laura Mercier 13 in Smooth Finish Foundation Powder (likely close). In all, 228 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. Laura Mercier

    13 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Sephora Collection

    34 Soft Tan · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Rimmel London

    200: Soft Beige – For Medium skin with Neutral undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. CoverGirl

    125 - Buff Beige · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Il Makiage

    212-66100 100 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Milk Makeup

    Caramel · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Yves Saint Laurent

    BR45 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  8. Exa

    260 Alex · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Maybelline

    245 Classic Beige · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. L'Oréal

    Classic Beige · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Dermablend

    35W Tawny Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Kevyn Aucoin

    12 Deep EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Make Up For Ever

    Y435 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. No7

    Deeply Beige 500N · Beautifully Matte Foundation SPF15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Max Factor

    Soft Beige · Lasting Performance Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Estée Lauder

    3C2 Pebble · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Neutral · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Wander Beauty

    Golden Tan · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Sisley Paris

    3C2 (3R+) Pinky Peach · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. ColourPop

    130N Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Burt's Bees

    Almond Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. Cover FX

    3 N Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Kosas

    07 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Perricone MD

    Buff · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Clarins

    M2W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Urban Decay

    6.5 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Tom Ford

    8.2 Warm Honey · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Catrice

    027C · Invisible Cover Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  29. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Tarte

    34H · Maracuja Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. MAC

    NW20 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. Jouer Cosmetics

    Maple · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

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

  33. Hourglass

    Tan · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Almay

    130 Medium · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Elcie Cosmetics

    Vanilla · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  36. La Mer

    41 Soft Cameo · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  37. NYX Professional Makeup

    Medium Olive · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  38. Guerlain

    04N · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Too Faced

    Caramel · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Natasha Denona

    70WN · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

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

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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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.