Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

7.5 Medium EF in other brands

Foundation Balm · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 61% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #dfab84
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Too Faced Light Beige in Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 256 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. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. W3LL People

    Medium Neutral · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Natasha Denona

    70 WNMedium · Foundation X+

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

  4. Shiseido

    340 Oak · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  5. Tarte

    36H Medium-Tan Honey · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. KVD Vegan Beauty

    47 Light N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Catrice

    004 Neutral Porcelain · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Clinique

    Fresh Neutral · Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Yves Saint Laurent

    B30 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

  10. Milani

    Golden Sand · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. bareMinerals

    12 Medium Beige · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Ivory · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Fenty Beauty

    240 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Sephora Collection

    14 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Maybelline

    310 Sun Beige · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. ILIA

    9 Paloma · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. NARS

    Vallaurius · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Cover FX

    40 G+ · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  19. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Smith & Cult

    210 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Make Up For Ever

    Y325 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Lancôme

    045W · SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Juice Beauty

    20 Golden Tan · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Ulta Beauty

    Light Warm · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Perricone MD

    Ivory · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Laura Mercier

    3W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. boscia

    Manhattan Beach · Skin Perfecting BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Almay

    120 Beige · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. CoverGirl

    M30 Honeyed Bloom · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Rare Beauty

    290N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  31. Dermablend

    20W Cashew Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Dior

    3.5 · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Makeup Revolution

    F4.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Hourglass

    Honey · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. ZOEVA

    180C Freedom · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Huda Beauty

    415N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    23 Light Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  38. Milk Makeup

    Golden Nude · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Smashbox

    1.0 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. L.A. Girl

    Fair · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 65 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.