Foundation Shades

Essence

56 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 14% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #935d3b
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is KIKO Milano 8.5NG Neutral Gold in Skin Lover Intensive Serum Foundation (likely close). In all, 191 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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. KIKO Milano

    8.5NG Neutral Gold · Skin Lover Intensive Serum Foundation

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

  2. NYX Professional Makeup

    Cappuccino · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Catrice

    057W · Skin Like Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. MAC

    NC60 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Charlotte Tilbury

    15 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. bareMinerals

    28 Golden Deep · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Clinique

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. NARS

    D4 Namibia · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Morphe

    F3.120 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Tarte

    57S rich sand · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. It Cosmetics

    53 Rich Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    6 Tan/Deep Warm · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Rimmel London

    503 Mocha · Kind & Free Blur It Out Mattifying Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Hourglass

    Warm Almond · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Estée Lauder

    6N1 Mocha · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Dermablend

    75W Golden Brown · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. BLK/OPL

    Amber · TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Revlon

    420 Mahogany · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Pat McGrath Labs

    32 Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

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

  22. Essence

    210 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Dose Of Colors

    129 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Make Up For Ever

    R530 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Haus Labs

    415 Medium Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. PÜR

    Dark · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. jane iredale

    M14 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Max Factor

    Cocoa · Lasting Performance Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. KVD Vegan Beauty

    072 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. UOMA Beauty

    T2C Black Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Fenty Beauty

    420 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Kosas

    Medium Deep Neutral Olive 360 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  33. Maybelline

    368 · Fit Me Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. Beauty Bakerie

    313 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Armani Beauty

    13.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Tom Ford

    11.5 Warm Nutmeg · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O100 Rich Deep Ocher · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. L'Oréal

    Tan Deep-7-8 · True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  39. Becca Cosmetics

    5W2 Maple · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Cover FX

    3 N Deep · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 63 brands

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Next to it in Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

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  • 60 (deeper)

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