Foundation Shades

Essence

50 in other brands

Silky Cushion Foundation · Cushion

Depth
Lighter than 95% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #f8d5b5
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is lighter than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is Too Faced Swan in Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 252 ranges have a likely-close shade and 108 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 108 brands. The other 68 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. Too Faced

    Swan · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. L'Oréal

    100 Neutral · Infallible Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Milani

    Light · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 Light Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Givenchy

    N98 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Shiseido

    210 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Tarte

    12N fair neutral · Shape Tape Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Estée Lauder

    3C1 Dusk · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. bareMinerals

    1.5 Birch · COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Makeup Revolution

    P10.2 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Kevyn Aucoin

    02 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Dose Of Colors

    104 Fair · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Beige · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Dior

    1 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Lancôme

    205 Versatile Neutrale II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Fenty Beauty

    185 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Maybelline

    120 · Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Beauty Bakerie

    355 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Cover FX

    G10 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. NARS

    L3.25 Lima · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Pacifica

    39CF Cool Fair · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. J.Cat Beauty

    Bisque · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. KIKO Milano

    01 Morning Light Alabaster · Matte Diaries Triple Wear Face Multitasker

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Huda Beauty

    240N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Armani Beauty

    1.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. jane iredale

    Amber · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Smashbox

    1.05 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  29. Milk Makeup

    Porcelain · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. La Mer

    230 Light Ochre · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. It Cosmetics

    Medium · Celebration Foundation Illumination

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. NYX Professional Makeup

    Pale · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Il Makiage

    212-88010 10 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Charlotte Tilbury

    2 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. surratt beauty

    1 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Clinique

    WN 04 Bone · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Flower Beauty

    L1 Porcelain · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Clarins

    100.4N · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Urban Decay

    30WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Natasha Denona

    30W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 68 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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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.