Foundation Shades

Ulta Beauty

Fair to Light Neutral in other brands

Effortless Effect Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 84% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its name
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e1c9b1
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is ColourPop 45W Light in Pretty Fresh Foundation (likely close). In all, 164 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 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. ColourPop

    45W Light · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. NARS

    Alaska · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Natasha Denona

    42 WYMedium · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Tom Ford

    1.3 Nude Ivory · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Beige · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Too Faced

    Snow · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

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

  7. Hourglass

    Ivory · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Wet n Wild

    Nude Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. MAC

    NW5 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Laura Mercier

    Sand Beige · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Koh Gen Do

    123 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Maybelline

    Ivory · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. L'Oréal

    Pearl · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. PÜR

    LG6 Light Nude · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Lancôme

    095 Ivoire W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Givenchy

    Y105 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  18. Elcie Cosmetics

    Porcelain · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Make Up For Ever

    Y305 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    140N · Luminous Foundation

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

  21. Guerlain

    01W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Charlotte Tilbury

    1 · Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  23. Lorac

    01 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Haus Labs

    040 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 1 Fair Cool · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. It Cosmetics

    10.5 Fair Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  28. bareMinerals

    10 Cool Beige · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  29. L.A. Girl

    Nude · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  30. La Mer

    03 Warm Porcelain · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  32. Catrice

    020 Rose Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  33. Juvia's Place

    710 Maricao · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  34. jane iredale

    Light Beige · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  35. ZOEVA

    020C Amazing · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  36. NYX Professional Makeup

    Fair · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  37. Urban Decay

    0.5 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  38. Au Naturale

    Porcelain · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  39. VDL

    A03 Cool Light Medium Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  40. Juice Beauty

    05 Buff · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 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.