Foundation Shades

Physicians Formula

Fair to Light in other brands

Silk Foundation Elixir · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 65% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #d8b191
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Koh Gen Do 143 in Aqua Foundation (likely close). In all, 250 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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. Koh Gen Do

    143 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Kosas

    3.5 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Au Naturale

    Lucerne · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Tarte

    27N Light-Medium Neutral · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Smith & Cult

    240 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Armani Beauty

    4.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Lancôme

    220 Buff C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. CoverGirl

    Creamy Beige · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Kevyn Aucoin

    04 Light EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD35 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Guerlain

    04N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Ulta Beauty

    Light To Medium Neutral · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. beautyblender

    2.50 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Lorac

    02 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Clinique

    Matte Medium · Superpowder Double Face Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Sephora Collection

    18.5 Dune · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. PÜR

    MN5 Golden Medium · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Cover FX

    40 G+ · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  20. It Cosmetics

    30 Medium Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. KVD Vegan Beauty

    012 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  23. Laura Mercier

    Ecru · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Milani

    Buff · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Urban Decay

    10NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. MAC

    N6.5 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. bareMinerals

    04 Golden Fair · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. L'Oréal

    104.5 Nude Buff · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Givenchy

    Y215 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Exa

    360 Oakjoo · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Il Makiage

    212-66015 15 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Make Up For Ever

    R230 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. NYX Professional Makeup

    Warm Vanilla · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. VDL

    V04.5 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. Jouer Cosmetics

    Golden Sand · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Fenty Beauty

    260 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Beauty Bakerie

    339 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. La Mer

    330 Tan · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Huda Beauty

    200B Shortbread · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 64 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.