Foundation Shades

Essence

230 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 24% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #a9744c
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Fenty Beauty 440 in Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation (likely close). In all, 225 ranges have a likely-close shade and 106 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 106 brands. The other 66 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. Fenty Beauty

    440 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. NYX Professional Makeup

    Nutmeg · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. CoverGirl

    2 Tan Golden · Full Spectrum Matte Ambition All Day Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Physicians Formula

    Medium · NF Sheer Line Of Defense Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Sephora Collection

    50 Deep Mocha · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Too Faced

    Brulee · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Medium 355 W - medium with warm undertones · Camo Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. KIKO Milano

    9 NG Neutral Gold · Unlimited 24H Matte Foundation

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

  9. Laura Mercier

    Pecan · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. KVD Vegan Beauty

    068 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Pat McGrath Labs

    21 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  12. Makeup Revolution

    F11.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  13. Cover FX

    G100 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Smashbox

    4.15 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O80 Deep Ocher · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Rimmel London

    Noisette 501W - Warm · Match Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Estée Lauder

    6W1 Sandalwood · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Almond · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. L'Oréal

    Warm 310 · Lumi Le Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Nudestix

    7.5 Nude · Tinted Cover Foundation

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

  21. Clarins

    D3W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Dermablend

    70N Toasted Brown · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Armani Beauty

    12 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Catrice

    065 Bronze Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. It Cosmetics

    50 Rich Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. Essence

    110 · Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Haus Labs

    340 Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Guerlain

    06W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Morphe

    F3.60 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Natasha Denona

    92W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Beauty Bakerie

    315 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. MAC

    NC47 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Shiseido

    420 Bronze · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. ILIA

    15 Porto Covo · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Clinique

    CN 116 Spice · Stay Matte Oil-Free Makeup

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

  36. Gucci

    380N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Urban Decay

    60WR · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Tarte

    48H · Maracuja Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  39. PÜR

    DN5 Hazelnut · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Ulta Beauty

    Tan To Dark · Tinted Moisturizer SPF 24

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 66 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.