Foundation Shades

Essence

40 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #ebb984
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Flower Beauty M2 Soft Sand in Light Illusion Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 207 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. Flower Beauty

    M2 Soft Sand · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Kosas

    Light Medium Neutral Warm 190 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

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

  3. MAC

    C6 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. NARS

    M3 Stromboli · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Shiseido

    230 Alder · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Hourglass

    Porcelain · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Rare Beauty

    240W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Dermablend

    30W Yellow Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. bareMinerals

    14 Golden Medium · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Laura Mercier

    Shell · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Charlotte Tilbury

    6 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Maybelline

    128 · Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Estée Lauder

    4N2 Spiced Sand · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

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

  14. jane iredale

    Sweet Honey · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Wet n Wild

    Classic Ivory · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. KIKO Milano

    N40 Neutral · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Clarins

    105.5W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Fenty Beauty

    225 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Linen · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Tarte

    22S Light Sand · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Lancôme

    410 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. beautyblender

    3.20 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. ZOEVA

    200W Geniune · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Huda Beauty

    310G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Ulta Beauty

    Light To Medium Warm · Complexion Crush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Milani

    Soft Vanilla · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Natasha Denona

    58Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. PÜR

    Golden Medium · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Armani Beauty

    5.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Bobbi Brown

    3.5 Warm Beige · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Urban Decay

    50CP · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. Kevyn Aucoin

    05 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. Clinique

    WN 44 Tea · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Sephora Collection

    20 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Lorac

    05 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  37. Essence

    120 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 4 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Dose Of Colors

    115 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Smashbox

    2.22 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · 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.