Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

10.5 Medium EF in other brands

Foundation Balm · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 45% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cf9d6d
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Bobbi Brown Honey in Skin Foundation Stick (likely close). In all, 208 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. Bobbi Brown

    Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Armani Beauty

    8.75 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. jane iredale

    Honey Bronze · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Maybelline

    Golden Caramel · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Smashbox

    2.4 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Beauty Bakerie

    331 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. KVD Vegan Beauty

    051 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. The Ordinary

    3.0 R · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Estée Lauder

    4W1 Honey Bronze · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Smith & Cult

    300 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    24 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Sephora Collection

    31 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Laura Mercier

    Tawny · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. MAC

    NC20 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

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

  16. Natasha Denona

    85WN · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

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

  17. bareMinerals

    2N Neutral Ivory · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Clinique

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  19. Catrice

    037 Golden Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Morphe

    F2.100 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Fenty Beauty

    345 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Hourglass

    Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Peach · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Dior

    2.5 Warm Olive · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  26. It Cosmetics

    40 Tan Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Make Up For Ever

    Y405 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Urban Decay

    60NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Essence

    40 Neutral Vanilla · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Pacifica

    20CM Cool Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Dermablend

    40C Sepia · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. VDL

    A05.5 Warm Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Lorac

    07 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Tarte

    Light-Medium Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. L'Oréal

    482 - Radiant Sun · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Too Faced

    Natural Beige · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Makeup Revolution

    F8.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Huda Beauty

    310G Amaretti · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. NARS

    MD2 Tahoe · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

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.