Foundation Shades

The Ordinary

2.1 Y in other brands

Serum Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 62% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d8b07d
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is The Ordinary 2.1 Y in Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 159 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

    2.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Almay

    110 Light · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. KVD Vegan Beauty

    027 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    270C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. NARS

    M3 Stromboli · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Cover FX

    1 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. Fenty Beauty

    255 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Sephora Collection

    21.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Sand · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Makeup Revolution

    F6 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Lancôme

    190 Ivoire W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Kosas

    5.5 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  13. Estée Lauder

    2N1 Desert Beige · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Urban Decay

    20WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Milani

    Natural Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Tarte

    Light Sand · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. bareMinerals

    16 Sandstone · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Maybelline

    Light Beige · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Armani Beauty

    3.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Too Faced

    Light Beige · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Milk Makeup

    Medium · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  24. Laura Mercier

    Macadamia · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Burt's Bees

    Linen Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. MAC

    NC50 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Dermablend

    30N Camel · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Make Up For Ever

    Y433 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Rare Beauty

    230N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  30. surratt beauty

    5 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. Pat McGrath Labs

    16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. PÜR

    MG3 Bisque · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Charlotte Tilbury

    5 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  34. L.A. Girl

    Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  35. Tom Ford

    1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Au Naturale

    Honey · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  37. L'Oréal

    W6.5, Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Juvia's Place

    530 Ibiza · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Catrice

    005 Ivory Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. It Cosmetics

    Neutral Medium · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

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.