Foundation Shades

Ulta Beauty

Tan Cool in other brands

Effortless Effect Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 17% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its name
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #a06939
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 Huda Beauty 440G Cinnamon in #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation (likely close). In all, 121 ranges have a likely-close shade and 94 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 94 brands. The other 54 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. Huda Beauty

    440G Cinnamon · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Makeup Revolution

    F13 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Essence

    170 Neutral Cashmere · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Dermablend

    65N Café · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. beautyblender

    4.15 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. bareMinerals

    30 Cocoa · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

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

  7. Catrice

    070 Toffee Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. PÜR

    Warm Dark · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Tarte

    47G Tan-Deep Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Estée Lauder

    5N1.5 Maple · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Armani Beauty

    11.75 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Fenty Beauty

    385 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Maple · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  14. NARS

    MD5 Marquises · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Hourglass

    Golden Amber · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  16. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    365C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  17. Milani

    Deep Amber · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. NYX Professional Makeup

    Nutmeg · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Exa

    220 Soraya · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Natasha Denona

    NY12 - Dark Neutral Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  21. Elcie Cosmetics

    Natural · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Make Up For Ever

    Y528 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Cover FX

    G110 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. It Cosmetics

    51 Rich Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  26. Laura Mercier

    Nutmeg · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  27. MAC

    NC47 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. L.A. Girl

    Golden Bronze · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Morphe

    F3.100 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  30. Clinique

    WN 118 Amber · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Juvia's Place

    330 Accra · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  32. L'Oréal

    W9, Medium Deep · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. KVD Vegan Beauty

    190 Tan Deep · Lock-It Powder Foundation Refills

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  34. Kosas

    Medium Deep Warm 350 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 8 Tan Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. Wet n Wild

    Toffee · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. BLK/OPL

    Warm Almond · TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Burt's Bees

    Walnut · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Smashbox

    4.25 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Almond · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 54 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.