Foundation Shades

e.l.f. Cosmetics

Buttercup in other brands

Flawless Finish Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 52% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #dda16b
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Tarte 35N Medium Neutral in Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15 (likely close). In all, 192 ranges have a likely-close shade and 105 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 105 brands. The other 65 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. Tarte

    35N Medium Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Charlotte Tilbury

    8 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Milani

    Deep Beige · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Laura Mercier

    Dune · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Cover FX

    50 G+ · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  6. L'Oréal

    Classic Tan · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Juvia's Place

    540 Giza · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  8. Dermablend

    50C Honey Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. MAC

    NC37 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Estée Lauder

    5W1.5 Cinnamon · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  11. bareMinerals

    1NW Fairly Light · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

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

  12. Too Faced

    Sand · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Hourglass

    Golden · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Pacifica

    23NM Neutral Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. NARS

    MD1 Syracuse · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Lancôme

    230 Porcelaine 40 C · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. It Cosmetics

    32 Medium Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Makeup Revolution

    F12 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Bobbi Brown

    6 Golden · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Fenty Beauty

    295 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Sephora Collection

    34.5 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Clinique

    CN 58 Honey · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  23. Rare Beauty

    320W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Natasha Denona

    75Y · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Dior

    3 Warm Olive · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  26. Urban Decay

    60WO · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Dose Of Colors

    117 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Peach · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Smashbox

    3.0 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Huda Beauty

    440G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Wet n Wild

    Classic Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. ZOEVA

    240N Gratitude · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  33. Milk Makeup

    Honey · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  34. jane iredale

    M7 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Kosas

    Medium Neutral Warm 230 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Almay

    140 Golden · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Armani Beauty

    7 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Hynt Beauty

    Honey Chestnut · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. CoverGirl

    M50 Soft Tan · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Gucci

    340N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 65 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.