Foundation Shades

Essence

50 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 19% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #a36943
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is KVD Vegan Beauty 190 Tan Deep in Lock-It Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 223 ranges have a likely-close shade and 105 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 105 brands. The other 65 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. KVD Vegan Beauty

    190 Tan Deep · Lock-It Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Maybelline

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. L'Oréal

    375 Warm · Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. surratt beauty

    13 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Natasha Denona

    NY12 - Dark Neutral Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

  6. ColourPop

    185W Deep Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Wet n Wild

    Cocoa · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Makeup Revolution

    F12.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  9. Laura Mercier

    19 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. It Cosmetics

    Deep · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Tan 460 W - Tan with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Tarte

    37S Medium-Tan Sand · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Catrice

    060N · Skin Like Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Clarins

    D3N · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. bareMinerals

    25 Golden Dark · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Rimmel London

    450 Caramel · Kind & Free Blur It Out Mattifying Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Fenty Beauty

    385 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. NYX Professional Makeup

    Mahogany · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 11 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Cover FX

    G100 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Make Up For Ever

    Y505 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Max Factor

    Mahogany · Lasting Performance Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Morphe

    F3.80 Cool · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Elcie Cosmetics

    Butterscotch · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. NARS

    Macao · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  28. Becca Cosmetics

    Walnut · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Huda Beauty

    500G Mocha · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Sephora Collection

    61 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Rare Beauty

    440C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  32. KIKO Milano

    N120 Neutral · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Essence

    205 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O90 Very Deep Ocher · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Armani Beauty

    11.75 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Urban Decay

    70 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. BLK/OPL

    Warm Almond · TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Charlotte Tilbury

    13 DEEP · Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Clinique

    Medium Deep · Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. ILIA

    15 Porto Covo · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 65 brands

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Next to it in Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

  • 43 (lighter)
  • 53 (deeper)

Colours come from Essence's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.