Foundation Shades

Essence

60 in other brands

Natural Matte Mousse Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 13% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #895d40
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is CoverGirl 170 - Deep Golden in Clean Invisible Foundation (likely close). In all, 159 ranges have a likely-close shade and 100 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 100 brands. The other 60 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. CoverGirl

    170 - Deep Golden · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. BLK/OPL

    Toasted Chesnut · TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Rimmel London

    530: Truffle – Cool / Neutral undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

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

  4. Tarte

    57G rich golden · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  5. UOMA Beauty

    T2C Black Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Cover FX

    N120 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Elcie Cosmetics

    Golden Tan · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. NYX Professional Makeup

    Cappuccino · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Catrice

    065 Tan · Soft Glam Filter Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Morphe

    F3.110 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Sephora Collection

    55 Deep Cocoa · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Urban Decay

    70WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Tom Ford

    11.5 Warm Nutmeg · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. PÜR

    DG7 Cocoa · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. No7

    18 Chestnut · HydraLuminous Moisturising Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Essence

    210 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Smashbox

    4.35 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. surratt beauty

    15 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Make Up For Ever

    R530 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. KIKO Milano

    8.5NG Neutral Gold · Skin Lover Intensive Serum Foundation

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

  22. boscia

    La Jolla · Skin Perfecting BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. MAC

    C55 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  24. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O100 Rich Deep Ocher · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Lorac

    23 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. bareMinerals

    29 Truffle · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

  27. KVD Vegan Beauty

    074 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  28. Clinique

    Silk Coccoa · Superbalanced Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  29. NARS

    D1 Manaus · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. L'Oréal

    113 Brown Suede · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  31. Il Makiage

    212-66195 195 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Milani

    Walnut · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  33. Estée Lauder

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Hourglass

    Warm Almond · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 12 Dark Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Maybelline

    Java · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. Makeup Revolution

    F12.7 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  38. Exa

    140 Nya · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  39. It Cosmetics

    53 Rich Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  40. Burt's Bees

    Rich Brown · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 60 brands

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Next to it in Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

  • 56 (lighter)
  • 70 (deeper)

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