Foundation Shades

Essence

01 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 47% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cb9f72
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Sephora Collection 20 Light Cream in 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation (likely close). In all, 260 ranges have a likely-close shade and 111 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 111 brands. The other 71 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. Sephora Collection

    20 Light Cream · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Light 240 W - light with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Hourglass

    Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. The Ordinary

    3.0 R · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. jane iredale

    Honey Bronze · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Armani Beauty

    7 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Lorac

    10 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Catrice

    037 Golden Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Too Faced

    Natural Beige · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Beauty Bakerie

    331 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Max Factor

    Soft Sand · Lasting Performance Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Origins

    540 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Clarins

    05 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. PÜR

    Light Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Shiseido

    350 Maple · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. NARS

    M5 Valencia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Wet n Wild

    Bronze Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Lancôme

    420 Bisque N · Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Givenchy

    N07 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Morphe

    F2.40 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Laura Mercier

    Tawny · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    310C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  25. Natasha Denona

    87W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Clinique

    CN 90 Sand · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Exa

    290 Seb · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  28. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Fenty Beauty

    345 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  30. Kevyn Aucoin

    10.5 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Huda Beauty

    310G Amaretti · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Bobbi Brown

    Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. KVD Vegan Beauty

    036 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  34. MAC

    NC20 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

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

  35. Il Makiage

    212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Pat McGrath Labs

    15 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Smashbox

    2.18 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Makeup Revolution

    F8.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. VDL

    A05.5 Warm Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Dior

    2.5 Warm Olive · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 71 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.