Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

08 Medium EF in other brands

Foundation Balm · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 56% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #d9a77b
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Gucci 240W in Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation (likely close). In all, 245 ranges have a likely-close shade and 105 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 105 brands. The other 65 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. Gucci

    240W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Milani

    Natural Beige · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. KVD Vegan Beauty

    021 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Fenty Beauty

    9 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Huda Beauty

    430N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Becca Cosmetics

    3W2 Driftwood · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. bareMinerals

    16 Golden Nude · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Natasha Denona

    50WN · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

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

  9. NYX Professional Makeup

    True Beige · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Givenchy

    Y325 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Lancôme

    210 Buff N · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Sephora Collection

    27 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. L'Oréal

    Golden Beige · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Clinique

    Fresh Honey · Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

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

  15. Laura Mercier

    Buff · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Rare Beauty

    250W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Smashbox

    2.12 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Estée Lauder

    2W1 Dawn · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Toffee · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. L.A. Girl

    Fair · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Neutral · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Wet n Wild

    Buff Bisque · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Armani Beauty

    6.25 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Essence

    30 Neutral Ivory · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Revlon

    220 Natural Beige · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Catrice

    039 Warm Driftwood · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. MAC

    NC18 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Guerlain

    045W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Haus Labs

    145 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Bobbi Brown

    4.5 Warm Natural · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Il Makiage

    212-66025 25 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. NARS

    M3.2 Messine · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Exa

    310 Brandy · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Tarte

    29B Light-Medium Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. PÜR

    MG5 Beige · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  38. Almay

    120 Beige · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD45 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Dior

    3 Warm Olive · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 65 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.