Foundation Shades

The Ordinary

1.2 P in other brands

Serum Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 91% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e9d0b2
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer 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 The Ordinary 1.2 P in Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 155 ranges have a likely-close shade and 101 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 101 brands. The other 61 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 P · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Natasha Denona

    26Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    11 Fair Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. L.A. Girl

    Porcelain · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. NARS

    L2 Mont Blanc · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. MAC

    NW18 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. PÜR

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Tom Ford

    0.3 Ivory Silk · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 Light Neutral · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Lorac

    01 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Huda Beauty

    130G Panna Cotta · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Guerlain

    00W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Make Up For Ever

    R260 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. VDL

    V02.5 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Laura Mercier

    Bamboo Beige · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. bareMinerals

    05 Sateen · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. NYX Professional Makeup

    Pale · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Urban Decay

    30WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  23. Hourglass

    Nude · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  24. Tarte

    14S Fair Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  25. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    120W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Estée Lauder

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

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive

  27. jane iredale

    Bisque · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Charlotte Tilbury

    1.5 · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  29. L'Oréal

    Porcelain · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Haus Labs

    030 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Maybelline

    Nude Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  32. Wander Beauty

    Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  33. Kevyn Aucoin

    02 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. Morphe

    F1.50 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Revlon

    150 Buff · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Catrice

    030 Sand Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. ColourPop

    15W Fair · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. Fenty Beauty

    130 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  39. Sephora Collection

    1 · Clean Glowing Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Smashbox

    1.05 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 61 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.