Foundation Shades

Essence

80 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 33% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c68742
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Estée Lauder 5C2 Sepia in Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup (likely close). In all, 66 ranges have a likely-close shade and 98 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 98 brands. The other 58 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. Estée Lauder

    5C2 Sepia · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Wet n Wild

    Sand Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. L'Oréal

    Classic Tan · Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Clinique

    WN 104 Toffee · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Almond · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Makeup Revolution

    F9.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. Clarins

    116.5W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Charlotte Tilbury

    11 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Pacifica

    16NT Neutral Tan · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Armani Beauty

    10 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Lorac

    19 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 7 Medium-Tan Neutral · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Fenty Beauty

    345 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Tarte

    44S Tan Sand · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Laura Mercier

    Amber · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Dermablend

    45W Honey · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  18. NARS

    MD3.3 Caracas · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Yves Saint Laurent

    B75 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  20. Catrice

    065N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Maybelline

    330 · Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  22. Flower Beauty

    M5 Caramel · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  23. Natasha Denona

    YP11 - Dark Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  24. Sisley Paris

    5W (5+) Toffee · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. L.A. Girl

    Nude Beige · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Bobbi Brown

    Golden · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  27. Rare Beauty

    380W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  28. Dose Of Colors

    123 Medium Tan · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Givenchy

    N09 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  30. Milani

    Toasted Chai · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. KVD Vegan Beauty

    160 Tan · Lock-It Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  32. Shiseido

    360 Citrine · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  33. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  34. J.Cat Beauty

    Golden Beige · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Max Factor

    W87 Warm Caramel · Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. ZOEVA

    280N Honour · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral-warm

  37. Essence

    110 Medium Beige · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  38. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Warm · Complexion Crush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  39. jane iredale

    M12 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. MAC

    NC47 · Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 58 brands

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Next to it in Skin Tint

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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.