Foundation Shades

Essence

120 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #e6b99c
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is CoverGirl 240 Natural Beige in Olay Simply Ageless Foundation (likely close). In all, 316 ranges have a likely-close shade and 110 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 110 brands. The other 70 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. CoverGirl

    240 Natural Beige · Olay Simply Ageless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. KIKO Milano

    04 Biscuit · Skin Lover Refining Face Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Ulta Beauty

    Light Cool · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Fenty Beauty

    220 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. NYX Professional Makeup

    Vanilla · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Guerlain

    04C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Hourglass

    No. 1 Ivory · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Clinique

    CN 28 Ivory · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. ILIA

    Catalina · True Skin Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. UOMA Beauty

    T2N Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Max Factor

    N45 Warm Almond · Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Tarte

    16N fair-light neutral · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Maybelline

    Buff Beige · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Estée Lauder

    3N1 Ivory Beige · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Rare Beauty

    180W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Pat McGrath Labs

    11 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Givenchy

    Y205 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. L'Oréal

    Creamy Natural · Visible Lift Serum Absolute Advanced Age-Reversing Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. jane iredale

    Suntan · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Rimmel London

    Rose Ivory 010C - Cool · Match Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. Catrice

    007N · Skin Like Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Bobbi Brown

    Sand · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Milk Makeup

    Crème · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. MAC

    NW18 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Too Faced

    Warm Nude · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Gucci

    150C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Makeup Revolution

    F3.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. KVD Vegan Beauty

    010 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Clé de Peau Beauté

    B10 Light Beige · The Foundation SPF 22

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Cover FX

    N25 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Lancôme

    100 Ivoire N · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  33. Juice Beauty

    17 Medium Tan · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Exa

    500 Whit · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD25 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Amorepacific

    104 Light/Medium Pink · Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Sisley Paris

    2C (2) Soft Beige · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  38. NARS

    Patagonia · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. ZOEVA

    090C Charismatic · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Morphe

    F1.110 Cool · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 70 brands

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