Foundation Shades

Essence

10 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 91% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #f4cda6
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS L3 Gobi in Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation (likely close). In all, 274 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. NARS

    L3 Gobi · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Shiseido

    160 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Cool · Mineral Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Pacifica

    34NL Neutral Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Fenty Beauty

    2 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. bareMinerals

    1C Fair · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. L'Oréal

    Cream Beige · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    1 Fair Neutral · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Laura Mercier

    Cameo · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Dose Of Colors

    110 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Estée Lauder

    4N1 Shell Beige · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. MAC

    N5 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

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

  13. Sephora Collection

    Medium · Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. It Cosmetics

    12 Fair Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Smashbox

    1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Bobbi Brown

    Honey · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Huda Beauty

    220N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Tarte

    12N fair neutral · Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Becca Cosmetics

    1W1 Shell · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Kevyn Aucoin

    03 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. KVD Vegan Beauty

    42 Light W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Hourglass

    Bisque · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Maybelline

    Fair Porcelain · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Cover FX

    1 G Light · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. surratt beauty

    1 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. La Mer

    180 Linen · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Dermablend

    0C Pale Ivory · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. L.A. Girl

    Ivory · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. ZOEVA

    100W CNFT · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Natasha Denona

    30W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Urban Decay

    40NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Flower Beauty

    L2 Ivory · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    150W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Milani

    Golden Fair · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Lancôme

    230 Versatile Ecru II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. KIKO Milano

    WR10 Warm Rose · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Milk Makeup

    Golden Light · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. J.Cat Beauty

    Porcelain · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Makeup Revolution

    P11.2 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 68 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.