Foundation Shades

Essence

100 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 89% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #e9ccbc
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Natasha Denona N2 - Fair Light Neutral in Hy-Glam Serum Foundation (likely close). In all, 205 ranges have a likely-close shade and 108 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 108 brands. The other 68 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. Natasha Denona

    N2 - Fair Light Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Dior

    3 Cool · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Clarins

    L2C · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Tarte

    fair · Skin Treat Poreless Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Warm · Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  6. Huda Beauty

    100B Milkshake · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  7. Koh Gen Do

    13 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Il Makiage

    212-66010 10 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Clinique

    CN 02 Breeze · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Sisley Paris

    000N Snow · Phyto-Teint Nude

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  11. jane iredale

    Satin · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Morphe

    F1.30 Cool · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. Bobbi Brown

    2.5 Warm Sand · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Sephora Collection

    02 Porcelain Neutral · Matte Perfection Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Makeup Revolution

    F3 · Conceal & Hydrate Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Beauty Bakerie

    351 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Jouer Cosmetics

    Alabaster · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. ColourPop

    30N Fair · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Maybelline

    Classic Ivory · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Urban Decay

    10 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  21. bareMinerals

    01 Opal · COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  22. Haus Labs

    050 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  23. Cover FX

    N10 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  24. Wander Beauty

    Light · Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Make Up For Ever

    Y205 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. La Mer

    12 Neutral Ivory · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. Estée Lauder

    2C3 Fresco · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  28. Fenty Beauty

    120 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  29. MAC

    NW15 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  30. Too Faced

    Cream Puff · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  31. UOMA Beauty

    T1W White Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  32. VDL

    A03 Cool Light Medium Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  33. Laura Mercier

    Rose Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Yves Saint Laurent

    BR10 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  35. lilah b.

    b original · Marvelous Matte Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  36. PÜR

    LP4 Porcelain · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  37. Tom Ford

    0.4 Rose · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  38. Wet n Wild

    Rose Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  39. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light Porcelain · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Charlotte Tilbury

    2 Fair · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

Closest shade in the other 68 brands

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

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Next to it in Foundation Stick

  • 90 (lighter)
  • 110 (deeper)

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