Foundation Shades

Essence

250 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 10% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #855144
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Bobbi Brown 10 Espresso in Skin Weightless Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 63 ranges have a likely-close shade and 99 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 99 brands. The other 59 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. Bobbi Brown

    10 Espresso · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. KIKO Milano

    12 Mocha · Skin Lover Refining Face Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. ILIA

    17 Miho · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Chocolate · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  5. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 12 Dark Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  6. Pretty Vulgar

    Darling At Dusk · Bird's Nest Blurring Beauty Mousse CC Cream

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Armani Beauty

    15 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. ColourPop

    213C Deep Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  9. Au Naturale

    Punaluu · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  10. Milani

    Caramel Brown · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  11. Cover FX

    N110 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  12. KVD Vegan Beauty

    225 Rich Deep · Lock-It Powder Foundation Refills

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  13. Tarte

    55H deep honey · Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  14. PÜR

    DPG1 Mocha · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  15. Hourglass

    Walnut · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  16. Milk Makeup

    Espresso · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

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

  17. jane iredale

    M17 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Estée Lauder

    7W2 Rich Spice · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  19. rms beauty

    111 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  20. NARS

    D4.5 Timaru · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  21. Il Makiage

    212-88225 225 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  22. Maybelline

    370 Deep Bronze · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  23. Exa

    150 Dequan · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  24. Morphe

    F4.60 Cool · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  25. Urban Decay

    90NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed neutral

  26. Yves Saint Laurent

    B95 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed neutral

  27. L'Oréal

    384 Neutral · Infallible Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral

  28. Too Faced

    Ganache · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  29. Makeup Revolution

    F14.7 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

  30. CoverGirl

    70 - Rich · Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Dior

    080 Ebony · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  32. It Cosmetics

    58 Deep Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  33. Ulta Beauty

    Very Deep Cool · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Shiseido

    540 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler

  35. Clé de Peau Beauté

    B90 Very Deep Beige · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  36. J.Cat Beauty

    Autumn Spice · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer

  37. Givenchy

    W430 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  38. Smashbox

    4.4 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed cool

  39. Laura Mercier

    Truffle · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer · listed neutral

  40. bareMinerals

    11.5 Mahogany · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

Closest shade in the other 59 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.