Foundation Shades

VDL

A05 Cool Tan in other brands

Perfect Lasting Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its name
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e4be94
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 Too Faced Nude in Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 214 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. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Maybelline

    Pure Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Laura Mercier

    Beige · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Burt's Bees

    Buff · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. beautyblender

    2.40 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  6. Juvia's Place

    630 Capri · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  7. Rare Beauty

    190W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Fenty Beauty

    190 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. NARS

    L5 Fiji · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Flower Beauty

    L4 Warm Beige · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Sephora Collection

    17.5 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Givenchy

    Y207 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Make Up For Ever

    Y373 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Makeup Revolution

    F2.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Catrice

    005 Ivory Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Urban Decay

    51NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. jane iredale

    Warm Silk · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Cover FX

    G30 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Pacifica

    32WL Warm Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Revlon

    240 Medium Beige · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Dose Of Colors

    111 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Armani Beauty

    3.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Tarte

    22S Light Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. MAC

    N5 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. 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

  26. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Honey · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Vanilla · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Kevyn Aucoin

    4.5 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Wander Beauty

    Light Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. bareMinerals

    5.5 Bamboo · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. Guerlain

    03W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Charlotte Tilbury

    5 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  34. KVD Vegan Beauty

    008 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Hynt Beauty

    Sand · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. Huda Beauty

    140G Cashew · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Lawless

    Mesa · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Exa

    510 Carolina · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Warm · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. L'Oréal

    True Beige · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 61 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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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.