Foundation Shades

Essence

40 in other brands

Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 96% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #fdd7c4
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is lighter than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is bareMinerals 0.5 Porcelain in BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20 (likely close). In all, 148 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. bareMinerals

    0.5 Porcelain · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. KIKO Milano

    1.5NR Neutral Rose · Love Fusion 24H Moisture Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. ILIA

    Chios · True Skin Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Make Up For Ever

    R230 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Milk Makeup

    Snow · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. CoverGirl

    10 - Fair · Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Too Faced

    Seashell · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  8. Tom Ford

    0.5 Porcelain · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Laura Mercier

    Vanille Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  10. Benefit Cosmetics

    1 · Mini Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  11. La Mer

    110 Shell · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. L'Oréal

    C2, Light · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. NARS

    Oslo · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Natasha Denona

    R2 - Fair Light Rosy · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  15. Sisley Paris

    000N Snow · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Pat McGrath Labs

    6 Light · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  17. rms beauty

    00 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Max Factor

    C10 Fair Porcelain · Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Dior

    010 Ivory · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  20. Maybelline

    112 · Super Stay 24HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Wander Beauty

    Light · Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Charlotte Tilbury

    2 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  23. Tarte

    12B fair beige · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  24. Sephora Collection

    2 Silk · Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Il Makiage

    212-88005 5 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  26. Almay

    Light/Medium · Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  27. Milani

    Ivory · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  28. Yves Saint Laurent

    B10 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  29. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    3 Fair Cool · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  30. Cover FX

    G10 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  31. Clinique

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

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer

  32. KVD Vegan Beauty

    41 Light N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed neutral

  33. Bobbi Brown

    2.5 Warm Sand · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Fenty Beauty

    120 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  35. J.Cat Beauty

    Rose Beige · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Becca Cosmetics

    1C1 Alabaster · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed cool

  37. Beauty Bakerie

    351 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed neutral

  38. Haus Labs

    015 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  39. W3LL People

    Dark Neutral · Bio Base Pressed Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  40. Kevyn Aucoin

    01 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads much warmer

Closest shade in the other 68 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.