Foundation Shades

Essence

178 in other brands

Silky Cushion Foundation · Cushion

Depth
Lighter than 29% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #b18150
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Huda Beauty 340G Baklava in #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation (likely close). In all, 154 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. Huda Beauty

    340G Baklava · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

  2. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Olive · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  3. PÜR

    Golden Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Urban Decay

    60WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Lorac

    17 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  6. Sisley Paris

    6W (6+) Chestnut · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Tarte

    39N Medium-Tan Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Ofra Cosmetics

    7.2 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Hourglass

    Honey · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Dermablend

    60N Café Brown · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Cover FX

    4 G Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Maybelline

    Warm Honey · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Charlotte Tilbury

    12 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Morphe

    F3.20 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  15. Catrice

    048 Desert Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    41 Tan Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Wet n Wild

    Amber Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. NYX Professional Makeup

    Camel · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  19. Lawless

    Bronze · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

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

  20. Armani Beauty

    11 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  21. Shiseido

    440 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Rimmel London

    410: Latte – For Tan skin with warm undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  23. Essence

    43 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. CoverGirl

    T10 Golden Amber · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  25. Estée Lauder

    4W3 Henna · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. L'Oréal

    Neutral 300 · Lumi Le Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. It Cosmetics

    43 Tan Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  28. Kevyn Aucoin

    14 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  29. KVD Vegan Beauty

    060 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  30. Lancôme

    500 Suede W · Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. L.A. Girl

    Sand · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Fenty Beauty

    15 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  33. NARS

    MD4 Macao · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Kosas

    Medium Deep Neutral Olive 290 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  35. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 9 Deep Neutral · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. KIKO Milano

    NG110 Neutral Gold 110 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  37. MAC

    NC45.5 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. surratt beauty

    11 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  39. Burt's Bees

    Rich Caramel · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Natasha Denona

    Y12 - Dark Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 65 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.