Foundation Shades

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R540Dark in other brands

Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 28% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #ad816c
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 Cover FX N40 in Natural Finish Foundation (likely close). In all, 65 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. Cover FX

    N40 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. La Mer

    460 Sienna · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Josie Maran

    RG75 Reverent · Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Make Up For Ever

    R420 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Natasha Denona

    94 NDeep · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Sephora Collection

    52 Cool Amber · Matte Perfection Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. ColourPop

    170N Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Jouer Cosmetics

    Chai · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. boscia

    Newport · Skin Perfecting BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  10. Charlotte Tilbury

    11 · Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Dermablend

    50W · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Clinique

    Silk Maple · Superbalanced Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Hourglass

    Golden Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  14. Givenchy

    W370 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Juice Beauty

    23 Medium Tawny · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Guerlain

    06N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Haus Labs

    280 Light Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  18. Dior

    6.5 Neutral · Dior Forever Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  19. Shiseido

    450 Copper · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  20. Bite Beauty

    D155 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Il Makiage

    212-66150 150 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  22. Tarte

    46S · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  23. It Cosmetics

    Rich Honey · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  24. Revlon

    410 Cappuccino · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Yves Saint Laurent

    BR65 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  27. Wander Beauty

    Golden Rich · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  28. Dr. Jart+

    Deep · Premium Beauty Balm SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  29. Huda Beauty

    520G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed warm

  30. Lancôme

    12W · SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

  31. COOLA

    Medium/Dark · Rōsilliance Organic BB+ Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler

  32. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    31 Medium Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  33. Milk Makeup

    Maple · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. NARS

    Cuzco · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  35. CoverGirl

    T20 Soft Honey · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Pretty Vulgar

    Deep Truth · Bird's Nest Blurring Beauty Mousse CC Cream

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  37. Laura Mercier

    6N1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  38. bareMinerals

    26 Warm Dark · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  39. Armani Beauty

    9 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed cool

  40. Too Faced

    Spiced Rum · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · 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.