Foundation Shades

Essence

15 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 70% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #dfb680
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Tarte Light Sand in Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation (likely close). In all, 173 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. Tarte

    Light Sand · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Fenty Beauty

    140 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Kosas

    Light+ Neutral Olive 160 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  4. Essence

    40 Light Ivory · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    5 Light Warm · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Maybelline

    Golden Caramel · SuperStay Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Peach · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Rare Beauty

    230N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  9. NARS

    M3 Stromboli · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Sephora Collection

    18.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Charlotte Tilbury

    5 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Almay

    110 Light · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. MAC

    NC50 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Urban Decay

    50WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Laura Mercier

    Macadamia · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. The Ordinary

    2.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Catrice

    020 Light - Medium · Soft Glam Filter Fluid

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Lancôme

    190 Ivoire W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Shiseido

    340 Oak · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Dermablend

    30N Camel · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. beautyblender

    3.20 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. KVD Vegan Beauty

    030 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Estée Lauder

    1W1 Bone · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Natural · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. Burt's Bees

    Sand · Mattifying Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    270C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Natasha Denona

    58Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Milani

    Natural Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  31. Armani Beauty

    5.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  32. Dose Of Colors

    115 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  33. Juvia's Place

    530 Ibiza · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Clarins

    105.5W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. surratt beauty

    5 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. Cover FX

    1 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed olive

  37. Au Naturale

    Honey · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  38. bareMinerals

    14 Silk · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral-warm

  39. Makeup Revolution

    F6 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  40. Hourglass

    Porcelain · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

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.