Foundation Shades

The Ordinary

1.2 N in other brands

Serum Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 93% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #edd5b3
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is The Ordinary 1.2 N in Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 112 ranges have a likely-close shade and 96 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 96 brands. The other 56 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. The Ordinary

    1.2 N · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. NYX Professional Makeup

    Nude · Stay Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    12 Fair Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Natasha Denona

    26Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Make Up For Ever

    Y225 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Juvia's Place

    700 Vienna · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Hynt Beauty

    Ivory · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. VDL

    V02 Warm Light Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Maybelline

    Natural Beige · SuperStay Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  12. Guerlain

    00W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  13. Laura Mercier

    Bamboo Beige · Silk Crème Oil Free Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Givenchy

    N00 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. MAC

    NC20 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Haus Labs

    030 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  17. Sephora Collection

    04 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Huda Beauty

    150G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Revlon

    150 Buff · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  20. Estée Lauder

    1W2 Sand · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  21. Dermablend

    0C Linen · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. Tom Ford

    1.4 Bone · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed olive

  23. NARS

    L4 Deauville · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Fenty Beauty

    105 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Urban Decay

    30NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  26. L.A. Girl

    Porcelain · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  27. It Cosmetics

    Fair · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  28. La Mer

    160 Crème · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  29. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 Light Neutral · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  30. Milani

    Warm Linen · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. jane iredale

    Bisque · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  32. PÜR

    LG6 Vanilla · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. Kevyn Aucoin

    02 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  34. Shiseido

    220 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  35. Makeup Revolution

    F0.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed warm

  36. Dose Of Colors

    109 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  37. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    120W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. L'Oréal

    Porcelain · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  39. Hourglass

    Warm Ivory · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Lorac

    01 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 56 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 retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.