Foundation Shades

CoverGirl

40 - Medium in other brands

Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 58% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #e8a275
Data
CoverGirl's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Ulta Beauty Tan Dark Cool in Mineral Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 206 ranges have a likely-close shade and 112 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 112 brands. The other 72 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

    Tan Dark Cool · Mineral Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. bareMinerals

    16 Sandstone · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Il Makiage

    212-66065 65 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. UOMA Beauty

    T3W Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  5. Dior

    3 Warm Peach · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. jane iredale

    M3 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. KVD Vegan Beauty

    52 Medium W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 MEDIUM · Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. KIKO Milano

    08 Golden Toffee · Skin Lover Refining Face Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Wet n Wild

    Shell Bisque · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. L'Oréal

    103 Natural Buff · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Tarte

    44N tan neutral · Shape Tape Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. J.Cat Beauty

    Medium Beige · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Makeup Revolution

    P14.5 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. MAC

    NW22 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Smashbox

    3.0 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. It Cosmetics

    Neutral Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Maybelline

    300 · Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Sisley Paris

    3W2 Hazel · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. ZOEVA

    220W Glorious · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Cover FX

    G50 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Revlon

    330 Natural Tan · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. L.A. Girl

    Porcelain · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Clarins

    108.5W · Skin Illusion Natural Hydrating Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Sephora Collection

    30 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Lancôme

    355 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Max Factor

    W62 Warm Beige · Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Estée Lauder

    5C1 Rich Chestnut · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Natasha Denona

    RP6 - Tan Rosy Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. CoverGirl

    M50 Soft Tan · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  32. Make Up For Ever

    Y535 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. NARS

    M3.75 Córdoba · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Smith & Cult

    290 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Au Naturale

    Lucia · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. Tom Ford

    7.7 Honey · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Yves Saint Laurent

    B70 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral-warm

  38. Kosas

    Light+ Cool 180 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  39. Morphe

    Hint of Honey · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

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

  40. Rare Beauty

    330N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 72 brands

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Colours come from CoverGirl's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.