Foundation Shades

Essence

170 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 73% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #eab49a
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Bite Beauty M65 in Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation (likely close). In all, 223 ranges have a likely-close shade and 109 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 109 brands. The other 69 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. Bite Beauty

    M65 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Make Up For Ever

    Y345 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Dior

    2 Cool Rosy · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. rms beauty

    22 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Becca Cosmetics

    2C1 Bisque · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. KIKO Milano

    5.5 CR Cool Rose · Unlimited 24H Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Smith & Cult

    180 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Maybelline

    112 · Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Tom Ford

    6.0 Natural · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Tarte

    29B light-medium beige · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Catrice

    012C · Skin Like Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Cool · Mineral Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. bareMinerals

    05 Natural · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

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

  14. Revlon

    110 Ivory · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Armani Beauty

    4.25 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. L'Oréal

    C4, Light Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Pat McGrath Labs

    12 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Clinique

    Abundant Alabaster · Chubby in the Nude Foundation Stick

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

  19. Sephora Collection

    5 Cork · Make No Mistake Foundation & Concealer Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Milk Makeup

    Nude · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. UOMA Beauty

    T3C Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  22. Givenchy

    P200 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. KVD Vegan Beauty

    46 Light C · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Essence

    100 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. CoverGirl

    215 Natural Ivory · Olay Simply Ageless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Bobbi Brown

    5 Honey · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  27. NARS

    M3.25 Porto · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  28. jane iredale

    Suntan · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. ILIA

    Maraca · True Skin Serum Foundation

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

  30. Max Factor

    C30 Porcelain · Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  31. Clarins

    100C · Skin Illusion Natural Hydrating Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  33. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  34. Laura Mercier

    Ecru · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. Nudestix

    2 Light · Nudies Tinted Blur Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. MAC

    NW20 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  37. Cover FX

    P40 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  38. Hourglass

    No. 1 Ivory · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  39. Natasha Denona

    60 WYMedium · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  40. Rare Beauty

    160C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 69 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.