Foundation Shades

Essence

180 Medium Deep in other brands

I Love Flawless Skin Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 8% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #7b4e37
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Make Up For Ever R510 in Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation (likely close). In all, 181 ranges have a likely-close shade and 101 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 101 brands. The other 61 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. Make Up For Ever

    R510 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Tarte

    58N rich neutral · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. KIKO Milano

    9NG Neutral Gold · Love Fusion 24H Moisture Radiant Foundation

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

  4. Max Factor

    12 NEUTRAL DEEP · Miracle Second Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    13 Deep Neutral · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Clé de Peau Beauté

    B100 Rich Deep Beige · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Laura Mercier

    Truffle · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Essence

    245 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Rimmel London

    Chocolate 603N - Neutral · Match Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. PÜR

    Deep · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

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

  11. bareMinerals

    30 Deepest Deep · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. It Cosmetics

    58 Deep Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Il Makiage

    212-66230 230 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. L'Oréal

    384 Neutral · Infallible Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Morphe

    F4.70 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. NYX Professional Makeup

    Cocoa · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Armani Beauty

    16 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. Catrice

    085 Chestnut Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Fenty Beauty

    450 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Clinique

    WN 125 Mahogany · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. KVD Vegan Beauty

    225 Rich Deep · Lock-It Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. NARS

    Iguacu · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Ulta Beauty

    Dark Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 12 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Dose Of Colors

    131 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

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

  26. BLK/OPL

    Carob · TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. CoverGirl

    75 - Rich-Deep · Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Dior

    080 Ebony · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Makeup Revolution

    F14.7 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Yves Saint Laurent

    B95 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  31. La Mer

    420 Terra · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Maybelline

    375 Java · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. Rare Beauty

    510W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  34. MAC

    NW45 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  35. Huda Beauty

    530R Coffee Bean · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Becca Cosmetics

    Mahogany · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  37. Estée Lauder

    7N1 Deep Amber · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Clarins

    09 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  39. Hourglass

    No. 8 Walnut · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  40. Urban Decay

    70WR · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 61 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.