Foundation Shades

Ulta Beauty

Fair to Light Cool in other brands

Effortless Effect Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 67% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its name
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d7b48e
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 Ulta Beauty Fair To Light Warm in Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops (likely close). In all, 199 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. Ulta Beauty

    Fair To Light Warm · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. NYX Professional Makeup

    Nude · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Revlon

    210 Crème Brulee · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. ColourPop

    80W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Guerlain

    04W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Armani Beauty

    6 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. Catrice

    008 Fair Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Il Makiage

    212-66020 20 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Exa

    350 KB · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Make Up For Ever

    Y375 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Too Faced

    Light Beige · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. CoverGirl

    M80 Caramel Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Cover FX

    2 N Light · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. MAC

    NC15 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Urban Decay

    20NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Milani

    Warm Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Beauty Bakerie

    337 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Benefit Cosmetics

    5 Shade Medium Neutral Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

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

  19. PÜR

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Hourglass

    Ivory · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Natasha Denona

    30 LMW · Face Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Vanilla · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Au Naturale

    Biscay · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

  24. Makeup Revolution

    F7 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Tom Ford

    5.6 Ivory Beige · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    250C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. Givenchy

    Y210 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Elcie Cosmetics

    Cameo · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. bareMinerals

    06 Ginger · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Huda Beauty

    150G Crème Brulée · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Estée Lauder

    2N1 Desert Beige · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Burt's Bees

    Linen Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Morphe

    F2.20 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. NARS

    M1.5 Vallauris · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. Fenty Beauty

    175 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. It Cosmetics

    Fair · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Lancôme

    110 Ivoire C · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Laura Mercier

    4C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  39. Bobbi Brown

    Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Tarte

    35G Medium Golden · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 63 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.