Foundation Shades

Essence

155 in other brands

Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 37% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #bd9174
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Clé de Peau Beauté B40 Light Tan Beige in Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20 (likely close). In all, 215 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. Clé de Peau Beauté

    B40 Light Tan Beige · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Cover FX

    4 N Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Sisley Paris

    4C1 (4R) Spice · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Tarte

    42N · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Rimmel London

    201: Classic Beige – For Medium skin with Cool undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Guerlain

    055N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. NYX Professional Makeup

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. ColourPop

    148N Med Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Ulta Beauty

    Light · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Haus Labs

    300 Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Maybelline

    245 Classic Beige · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Exa

    260 Alex · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. No7

    Sandalwood 470N · Beautifully Matte Foundation SPF15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Jouer Cosmetics

    Maple · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

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

  15. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Urban Decay

    7.5 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Milani

    Sand Beige · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Il Makiage

    212-66090 90 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  19. bareMinerals

    23 Walnut · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

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

  20. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Golden · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

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

  21. Wander Beauty

    Golden Tan · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Armani Beauty

    9 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Too Faced

    Mocha · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Estée Lauder

    4C3 Sof Tan · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Sephora Collection

    27 Medium Peach Beige · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Perricone MD

    Beige · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. KIKO Milano

    N8 Neutral · Instamoisture Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. L'Oréal

    Classic Tan · Visible Lift Serum Absolute Advanced Age-Reversing Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Hourglass

    Nude · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Catrice

    015 Light · Soft Glam Filter Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Kevyn Aucoin

    11 Medium EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. MAC

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. It Cosmetics

    39 Tan Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  34. NARS

    Seychelles · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    320N · Luminous Foundation

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

  36. Dermablend

    43N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Wet n Wild

    Amber Beige · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. CoverGirl

    153 - Sand Beige · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Laura Mercier

    Pecan · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Shiseido

    360 Citrine · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 72 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.