Foundation Shades

Hourglass

Shell in other brands

Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 52% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c5a991
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Hourglass Shell in Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 82 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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. Hourglass

    Shell · Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Givenchy

    C205 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Yves Saint Laurent

    B50 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Kevyn Aucoin

    08 Medium EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Guerlain

    03N · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 4 Medium Neutral · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. PÜR

    TN1 Latte · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Estée Lauder

    2N2 Buff · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

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

  9. Origins

    440 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Charlotte Tilbury

    6 Medium · Light Wonder Foundation

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

  11. Natasha Denona

    45 MN · Face Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  12. Wander Beauty

    Golden Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Kosas

    06 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  14. Sephora Collection

    30 Warm Sand · Matte Perfection Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  15. Urban Decay

    40NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Make Up For Ever

    Y383 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  17. bareMinerals

    01 Fair · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

  18. Il Makiage

    212-66045 45 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. It Cosmetics

    Neutral Tan · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  20. Armani Beauty

    2 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  21. Tom Ford

    5.1 Cool Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

  22. Tarte

    Tan · Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Exa

    390 Allie · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Sand · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  25. Laura Mercier

    3C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

  26. Dermablend

    30N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  27. NYX Professional Makeup

    Alabaster · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  28. Dior

    3 Cool · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  29. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  30. Maybelline

    Buff Beige · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  31. Too Faced

    Sand · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Jouer Cosmetics

    Cashmere · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  33. Huda Beauty

    230N Macaroon · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. CoverGirl

    Fair Ivory · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  35. lilah b.

    b natural · Marvelous Matte Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  36. Cover FX

    N20 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  37. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Almond · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  38. MAC

    N4.5 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  39. Lorac

    02 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  40. ColourPop

    105N Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 63 brands

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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.