Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

03 Light EF in other brands

The Etherealist Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 63% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #d2b1a0
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Sephora Collection 16 Cool Linen in Matte Perfection Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 106 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. Sephora Collection

    16 Cool Linen · Matte Perfection Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Guerlain

    02C · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. PÜR

    TP2 Warm Nude · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Josie Maran

    RG30 Mystical · Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Yves Saint Laurent

    BR30 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  6. Estée Lauder

    2C1 Pure Beige · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Antonym

    Beige Medium · Skin Esteem Organic Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Make Up For Ever

    R210 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  9. bareMinerals

    17 Fawn · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Natasha Denona

    48 WMedium · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  11. ColourPop

    83C Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Charlotte Tilbury

    4.5 · Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Dr. Jart+

    Light · Premium Beauty Balm SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Givenchy

    N04 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  15. Jouer Cosmetics

    Cool Beige · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. NYX Professional Makeup

    Porcelain · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Armani Beauty

    5 · Luminous Silk Compact Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Clinique

    03 · Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. lilah b.

    b natural · Marvelous Matte Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-cool

  20. Nudestix

    3 Nude · Tinted Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Cover FX

    N20 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  22. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 4 Medium Neutral · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  23. Dermablend

    15C · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Hourglass

    Shell · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  25. Ulta Beauty

    Fair To Light Neutral · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  26. Dior

    035 Desert Beige · Diorskin Forever Perfect Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Lancôme

    01N · SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Alabaster · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  29. Too Faced

    Swan · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  30. CoverGirl

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  31. Tom Ford

    5.1 Cool Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  32. NARS

    Groenland · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  33. Makeup Revolution

    F4 · Conceal & Hydrate Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

  34. It Cosmetics

    Transforming Neutral Beige · Bye Bye Redness Neutralizing Color-Correcting Cream

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. MAC

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  36. La Mer

    33 Warm Bisque · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  37. Haus Labs

    230 Light Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  38. Amorepacific

    102 Light Pink · Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

  39. Il Makiage

    212-66055 55 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed cool

  40. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

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.