Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

06 Medium EF in other brands

The Etherealist Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 55% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #cda999
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

Listed as warm, but its swatch reads cooler than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is bareMinerals 17 Fawn in BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 83 ranges have a likely-close shade and 100 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 100 brands. The other 60 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. bareMinerals

    17 Fawn · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Natasha Denona

    N5 - Light Medium Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Make Up For Ever

    R220 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Sephora Collection

    20 Neutral Beige · Matte Perfection Powder Foundation

    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. La Mer

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Clinique

    Light Medium · Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Guerlain

    03C · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Dior

    3 Cool · Dior Forever Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  10. Dr. Jart+

    Light · Premium Beauty Balm SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. lilah b.

    b timeless · Marvelous Matte Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Haus Labs

    230 Light Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. ColourPop

    105N Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  14. Armani Beauty

    5.5 · Luminous Silk Compact Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Antonym

    Beige Medium · Skin Esteem Organic Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. PÜR

    MP3 Buff · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Charlotte Tilbury

    6.5 · Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. Josie Maran

    RG30 Mystical · Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Jouer Cosmetics

    Cool Beige · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Lancôme

    01N · SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Estée Lauder

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  22. Givenchy

    N04 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  23. Cover FX

    N20 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  24. Nudestix

    3.5 Nude · Tinted Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-cool

  25. Exa

    430 Dana · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. KVD Vegan Beauty

    125 Light · Lock-It Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Honey · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. CoverGirl

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  30. Dermablend

    40N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral-cool

  31. Almay

    300 Naked · Clear Complexion Make Myself Clear Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  32. COOLA

    Light/Medium · Rōsilliance Organic BB+ Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler

  33. Tom Ford

    0.4 Rose · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  34. NYX Professional Makeup

    Porcelain · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed cool

  35. Too Faced

    Light Beige · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  36. Bite Beauty

    M85 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Benefit Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral

  38. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  39. NARS

    Groenland · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  40. Laura Mercier

    Ecru · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 60 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.