Foundation Shades

Essence

170 in other brands

Silky Cushion Foundation · Cushion

Depth
Lighter than 51% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #d2a07d
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is florence by mills LM050 in Like a Light Skin Tint (likely close). In all, 340 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. florence by mills

    LM050 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Armani Beauty

    4.75 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Tarte

    Medium Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Sephora Collection

    15 · Clean Glowing Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Catrice

    033N · Skin Like Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. KIKO Milano

    7NG Neutral Gold · Love Fusion 24H Moisture Radiant Foundation

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

  7. Il Makiage

    212-88100 100 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Clinique

    Capacious Chamois · Chubby in the Nude Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Make Up For Ever

    R370 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Kevyn Aucoin

    08 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Milk Makeup

    Golden Honey · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Wet n Wild

    Buff Bisque · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Guerlain

    04W · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Fenty Beauty

    260 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. bareMinerals

    10 Medium · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Givenchy

    Y305 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. CoverGirl

    45 - Medium Olive · Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. Rimmel London

    210: Golden Beige – For Medium skin with Warm undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD50 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. L'Oréal

    Natural Buff · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Clarins

    02.5 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 Dark · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Rare Beauty

    300C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Max Factor

    Fair to light · Miracle Pure Skin Reset 2-in-1 Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Urban Decay

    5.5 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. Shiseido

    350 Maple · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. Too Faced

    Golden · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Estée Lauder

    4N1 Shell Beige · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Bobbi Brown

    6 Golden · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Sisley Paris

    4C (4) Honey · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Bite Beauty

    M90 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Lancôme

    310 Clair 30 C · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. It Cosmetics

    34 Medium Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. MAC

    NC27 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Milani

    Soft Chai · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Natasha Denona

    N9 - Medium Tan Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. NYX Professional Makeup

    Medium Olive · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  38. Hourglass

    No. 3.5 Honey · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    21 Light Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. UOMA Beauty

    T1N Honey Honey · Say What?! 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.