Foundation Shades

Estée Lauder

5C2 Sepia in other brands

Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 32% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c78848
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is Wet n Wild Sand Beige in PhotoFocus Stick Foundation (likely close). In all, 80 ranges have a likely-close shade and 99 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 99 brands. The other 59 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. Wet n Wild

    Sand Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Charlotte Tilbury

    11 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Clinique

    WN 98 Cream Caramel · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  4. Armani Beauty

    10 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. L'Oréal

    Cappuccino · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Makeup Revolution

    F9.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. Tarte

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Dermablend

    45W Honey · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Laura Mercier

    Amber · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting 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. Fenty Beauty

    345 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. NARS

    MD3.3 Caracas · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Flower Beauty

    M5 Caramel · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Yves Saint Laurent

    B75 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. L.A. Girl

    Nude Beige · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Rare Beauty

    380W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Pacifica

    16NT Neutral Tan · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Dose Of Colors

    123 Medium Tan · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Almond · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  21. Natasha Denona

    YP11 - Dark Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Givenchy

    N09 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Maybelline

    Cappuccino · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  24. KVD Vegan Beauty

    160 Tan · Lock-It Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Milani

    Toasted Chai · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. J.Cat Beauty

    Golden Beige · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. ZOEVA

    280N Honour · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  28. Benefit Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  29. bareMinerals

    25 Cinnamon · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  30. jane iredale

    M12 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. Bobbi Brown

    Golden · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  32. It Cosmetics

    Rich · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Smashbox

    3.35 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Sephora Collection

    31 Medium Almond · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Urban Decay

    60 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. Make Up For Ever

    Y434 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

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

  37. Kosas

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  38. PÜR

    DG1 Medium Dark · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  39. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Smith & Cult

    340 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 59 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 retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.