Foundation Shades

Tarte

16N fair-light neutral in other brands

face tape foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #e5bca0
Data
Tarte's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is CoverGirl 540 Light in Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation (likely close). In all, 254 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. CoverGirl

    540 Light · Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. ZOEVA

    090C Charismatic · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Clinique

    CN 28 Ivory · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Rare Beauty

    130N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD20 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  6. Cover FX

    N35 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. ILIA

    Catalina · True Skin Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Gucci

    140W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Too Faced

    Warm Nude · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Sephora Collection

    6 Hickory · Make No Mistake Foundation & Concealer Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. NYX Professional Makeup

    Vanilla · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Armani Beauty

    4.25 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Fenty Beauty

    220 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Beauty Bakerie

    343 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Ulta Beauty

    Light to Medium Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Makeup Revolution

    F7 · Conceal & Hydrate Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. UOMA Beauty

    T1N Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Juice Beauty

    14 Sand · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Guerlain

    04C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Pat McGrath Labs

    11 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Kosas

    03 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. Milk Makeup

    Crème · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Lancôme

    100 Ivoire N · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Urban Decay

    2.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  25. jane iredale

    Warm Silk · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Almay

    100 Ivory · Clear Complexion Make Myself Clear Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Wet n Wild

    Nude Ivory · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Smith & Cult

    160 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Exa

    470 Stefania · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Dior

    4 Neutral · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Huda Beauty

    300N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Estée Lauder

    3N1 Ivory Beige · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. NARS

    Yukon · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Bite Beauty

    L20 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    20 Light Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  36. L'Oréal

    Creamy Natural · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Tarte

    16N Fair-Light Neutral · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Juvia's Place

    730 Isla · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  39. Givenchy

    Y205 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Maybelline

    Buff Beige · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 63 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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Colours come from Tarte's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.