Essence

168 in other brands

Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 37% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Not listed
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #c1916b
Data: Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Exa 300 Michelle in High Fidelity Foundation (likely close). In all, 274 ranges have a likely-close shade and 112 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 112 brands. The other 72 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.

Exa

300 Michelle · High Fidelity Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Clarins

M4N · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Guerlain

055W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
It Cosmetics

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
MAC

NC40 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Rimmel London

302: Warm Olive – Warm Undertone · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Catrice

032W · Invisible Cover Cushion Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Sisley Paris

5C (5) Golden · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Urban Decay

41 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Il Makiage

212-88130 130 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
VDL

V06 Warm Rich Brown · Perfect Lasting Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Too Faced

Butterscotch · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Armani Beauty

9 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
bareMinerals

24.5 Maple · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
e.l.f. Cosmetics

4 Medium Neutral · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Clé de Peau Beauté

O40 Light Tan Ocher · The Foundation SPF 22

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Gucci

360W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Perricone MD

Nude · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Tarte

44N tan neutral · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Milani

Sand Beige · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
L'Oréal

Sun Beige · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
PÜR

TN3 Sand · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
surratt beauty

10 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Estée Lauder

2C4 Ivory Rose · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Maybelline

Honey Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
L.A. Girl

Medium Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Sephora Collection

40 Tan · MicroSmooth Baked Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Max Factor

Honey · Lasting Performance Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Beauty Bakerie

323 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Makeup Revolution

F10.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Lancôme

450 Suede N · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Fenty Beauty

11 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Morphe

F3.10 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Hourglass

Nude · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Kevyn Aucoin

12 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Yves Saint Laurent

BD65 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

260 Light Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Wet n Wild

Caramel · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Pat McGrath Labs

17 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

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

Soft Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 72 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.