Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

09 Medium EF in other brands

The Etherealist Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 44% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #c79d89
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 Dermablend 40N in Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops (likely close). In all, 110 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. Dermablend

    40N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

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

  2. bareMinerals

    22 Almond · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Haus Labs

    220 Light Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Cover FX

    N30 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Estée Lauder

    2C3 Fresco · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Jouer Cosmetics

    Cashew · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Antonym

    Tan · Skin Esteem Organic Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Yves Saint Laurent

    B30 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Charlotte Tilbury

    9.5 · Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Lancôme

    04N · SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation

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

  12. Dior

    1 Cool · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. COOLA

    Light/Medium · Rōsilliance Organic BB+ Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  14. Natasha Denona

    92 WNDeep · Foundation X+

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

  15. La Mer

    300 Taupe · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Armani Beauty

    5.5 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Make Up For Ever

    R300 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Sephora Collection

    8 Canvas · Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Clinique

    Medium · Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Guerlain

    03C · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Almay

    Medium · Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. PÜR

    DP1 Nutmeg · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Walnut · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. lilah b.

    b pure · Marvelous Matte Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  26. florence by mills

    M080 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  27. ColourPop

    130N Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  28. Too Faced

    Honey · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  29. Laura Mercier

    13 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  30. Tom Ford

    0.4 Rose · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  31. Nudestix

    6 Medium · Nudies Tinted Blur Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. Juice Beauty

    16 Natural Tan · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Wander Beauty

    Golden Tan · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  34. Perricone MD

    Buff · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  35. Bite Beauty

    T100 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Tarte

    51S · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  37. Hourglass

    Sable · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  38. Revlon

    350 Rich Tan · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Exa

    400 Lydia · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. KVD Vegan Beauty

    125 Light · Lock-It Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

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.