Foundation Shades

Make Up For Ever

Y505 in other brands

Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 26% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #a0805d
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Natasha Denona 75 MDY in Face Glow Foundation (likely close). In all, 26 ranges have a likely-close shade and 94 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 94 brands. The other 54 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. Natasha Denona

    75 MDY · Face Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Urban Decay

    50NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Maybelline

    Cafe Au Lait · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Make Up For Ever

    Y463 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  5. NYX Professional Makeup

    Golden · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. CoverGirl

    620 Deep · Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  7. Huda Beauty

    450G Chocolate Mousse · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

  8. Dior

    7 Neutral · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  9. bareMinerals

    28 Golden Deep · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Fenty Beauty

    16 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Physicians Formula

    Medium to Tan · Silk Foundation Elixir

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  12. Il Makiage

    212-66155 155 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  13. Ofra Cosmetics

    7.25 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  14. Morphe

    F3.20 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  15. Elcie Cosmetics

    Sand · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  16. Burt's Bees

    Rich Caramel · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  17. MAC

    NC45.5 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  18. Dermablend

    48N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  19. Tom Ford

    10.7 Amber · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  20. Estée Lauder

    6N2 Mocha · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  21. Catrice

    060 Latte Macchiato Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  22. Shiseido

    440 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  23. Sephora Collection

    46 Pecan · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  24. Kevyn Aucoin

    13 Deep EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  25. Wander Beauty

    Golden Rich · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

  26. surratt beauty

    11 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. Armani Beauty

    11 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  28. NARS

    New Guinea · All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  29. Laura Mercier

    5W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  30. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD85 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral-warm

  31. Hourglass

    Beige · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  32. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    345C · Luminous Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  33. ColourPop

    155W Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  34. Smashbox

    4.05 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Lawless

    Bronze · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  36. Lancôme

    500 Suede W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  37. Wet n Wild

    Amber Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler

  38. Pat McGrath Labs

    21 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  39. Tarte

    40N · Maracuja Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  40. KVD Vegan Beauty

    066 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 54 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.