Foundation Shades

Essence

53 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 16% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #98623e
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Fenty Beauty 410 in Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 211 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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. Fenty Beauty

    410 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Rimmel London

    100 Mocha · Multi-Tasker Blur Booster Stick (Primer & Tint)

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. bareMinerals

    29 Truffle · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

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

  4. Catrice

    062W · Skin Like Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    6 Tan/Deep Warm · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O80 Deep Ocher · The Foundation SPF 22

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. PÜR

    Dark · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Essence

    140 Light Tan · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Tarte

    deep sand · BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. NARS

    D4 Namibia · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. It Cosmetics

    51.75 Rich Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Clinique

    WN 124 Sienna · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Pat McGrath Labs

    27 Medium Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. NYX Professional Makeup

    Cappuccino · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. KIKO Milano

    9.5 WG Warm Gold · Unlimited 24H Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Armani Beauty

    11.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Beauty Bakerie

    313 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Milani

    Cool Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. KVD Vegan Beauty

    072 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Charlotte Tilbury

    13 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Estée Lauder

    8C1 Rich Java · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. Natasha Denona

    NR13 - Dark Neutral Rosy · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

  23. Too Faced

    Chai · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Haus Labs

    415 Medium Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Cover FX

    G100 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Morphe

    F4.30 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 11 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. jane iredale

    M14 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  29. Maybelline

    Deep Bronze · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    370W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Becca Cosmetics

    5W1 Amber · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Nudestix

    8 Nude · Tinted Cover Foundation

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

  33. Sisley Paris

    7C (7) Moka · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. CoverGirl

    2 Tan Cool · Full Spectrum Matte Ambition All Day Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. Laura Mercier

    20 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  36. surratt beauty

    14 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. BLK/OPL

    Amber · TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. The Ordinary

    3.2 R · Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  39. Tom Ford

    11.5 Warm Nutmeg · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. MAC

    NC60 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 64 brands

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Next to it in Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

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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.