Foundation Shades

Essence

115 in other brands

Silky Cushion Foundation · Cushion

Depth
Lighter than 83% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #e6c6ad
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Bobbi Brown Porcelain in Skin Foundation Stick (likely close). In all, 290 ranges have a likely-close shade and 109 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 109 brands. The other 69 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. Bobbi Brown

    Porcelain · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Origins

    200 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Morphe

    F1.60 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Sephora Collection

    1 Driftwood · Make No Mistake Foundation & Concealer Stick

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

  5. VDL

    A04 Cool Medium Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. CoverGirl

    230 Classic Beige · Olay Simply Ageless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. jane iredale

    Amber · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Juvia's Place

    710 Maricao · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  9. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Guerlain

    02N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Make Up For Ever

    R208 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Armani Beauty

    2 · Luminous Silk Compact Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Tarte

    12N fair neutral · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. ILIA

    3 Balos · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

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

  15. Laura Mercier

    2W2 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

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

  16. PÜR

    LP5 Ivory · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Wet n Wild

    Soft Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Physicians Formula

    Fair · Silk Foundation Elixir

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. beautyblender

    2.10 Cool · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Lawless

    Sunrise · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Cool · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. Clarins

    L2W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Cover FX

    N25 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Estée Lauder

    2N1 Desert Beige · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. L'Oréal

    Golden Sun · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Makeup Revolution

    F2 · Conceal & Hydrate Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. La Mer

    13 Warm Ivory · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Too Faced

    Seashell · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  29. Hourglass

    Sand · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    1 Fair Neutral Peach · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

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

  31. Juice Beauty

    11 Rosy Beige · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. Beauty Bakerie

    345 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light Ivory · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Givenchy

    Y100 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Au Naturale

    Porcelain · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

  36. MAC

    N4 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Sisley Paris

    00N Pearl · Phyto-Teint Nude

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Clé de Peau Beauté

    I10 Very Light Ivory · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Il Makiage

    212-88020 20 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Dior

    2.5 Neutral · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 69 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.