Foundation Shades

e.l.f. Cosmetics

23 Light Cool in other brands

Soft Glam Satin Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 63% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #deae86
Data
e.l.f. Cosmetics's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Milk Makeup Golden Nude in Flex Foundation Stick (likely close). In all, 252 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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. Milk Makeup

    Golden Nude · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Pat McGrath Labs

    14 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  3. bareMinerals

    12 Warm Natural · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Smith & Cult

    200 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Kevyn Aucoin

    07 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. KVD Vegan Beauty

    015 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Maybelline

    228 Soft Tan · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Huda Beauty

    410G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Lancôme

    330 Bisque N · Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Au Naturale

    Sand · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Clinique

    WN 64 Butterscotch · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Natasha Denona

    58Y · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Fenty Beauty

    240 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Hourglass

    Honey · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Shiseido

    Light · Sports BB SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Tarte

    27S light-medium sand · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Laura Mercier

    2N1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. CoverGirl

    Soft Honey · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Il Makiage

    212-66025 25 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Ivory · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Juvia's Place

    610 Cebu · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Estée Lauder

    2W1 Dawn · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. L'Oréal

    Nude Beige · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Sephora Collection

    22.5 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. NARS

    Santa Fe · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Armani Beauty

    4.25 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Becca Cosmetics

    2W2 Buff · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Dermablend

    20W Cashew Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. MAC

    NC18 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD40 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  33. Milani

    Golden Sand · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. L.A. Girl

    Fair · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Dior

    4 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    240N · Luminous Foundation

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

  37. W3LL People

    Medium Neutral · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  39. Make Up For Ever

    Y325 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Urban Decay

    20CP · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 64 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.