Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

06 Medium EF in other brands

Foundation Balm · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 66% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #ddb18a
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Estée Lauder 3W1 Tawny in Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45 (likely close). In all, 256 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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

    3W1 Tawny · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Tarte

    27H · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Juvia's Place

    610 Cebu · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. VDL

    A06 Cool Deep Tan · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Laura Mercier

    2C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. CoverGirl

    Soft Honey · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Kosas

    Very Light Neutral 110 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Clinique

    WN 38 Stone · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    240N · Luminous Foundation

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

  10. Becca Cosmetics

    1N3 Cashmere · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Beige · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Sephora Collection

    15.5 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. It Cosmetics

    Light · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Urban Decay

    50NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Pat McGrath Labs

    14 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  17. MAC

    N6.5 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. KVD Vegan Beauty

    015 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Maybelline

    228 Soft Tan · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. bareMinerals

    12 Warm Natural · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Smith & Cult

    200 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. NYX Professional Makeup

    Warm Vanilla · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Lancôme

    330 Bisque N · Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Il Makiage

    212-66015 15 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    23 Light Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. Milk Makeup

    Golden Nude · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Huda Beauty

    340G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Makeup Revolution

    F9 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. PÜR

    MN5 Golden Medium · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Armani Beauty

    5.2 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Hourglass

    Golden Tan · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Dior

    4 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Cover FX

    G30 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Ulta Beauty

    Light To Medium Neutral · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. ZOEVA

    110N Creative · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. NARS

    M4 Barcelona · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Au Naturale

    Sand · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Almay

    100 Fair · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Jouer Cosmetics

    Golden Sand · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 64 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.