Foundation Shades

Essence

120 in other brands

Silky Cushion Foundation · Cushion

Depth
Lighter than 76% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e8bc8f
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS M2 Santa Fe in Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation (likely close). In all, 280 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. NARS

    M2 Santa Fe · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. KIKO Milano

    WB55 Warm Beige · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Flower Beauty

    L4 Warm Beige · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Shiseido

    320 Pine · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Pacifica

    32WL Warm Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Revlon

    240 Medium Beige · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. L'Oréal

    Warm 130 · Lumi Le Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Milani

    Warm Vanilla · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Maybelline

    Golden · SuperStay Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Armani Beauty

    2 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

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

  11. Ulta Beauty

    Light Warm · Complexion Crush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 COOL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. Sephora Collection

    17.5 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Tarte

    20N light neutral · Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Clinique

    WN 12 Meringue · Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

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

  16. MAC

    C6 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. L.A. Girl

    Bisque · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Laura Mercier

    Golden · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Too Faced

    Vanilla · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Urban Decay

    10CP · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. jane iredale

    Golden Glow · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Clarins

    105.5W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Rare Beauty

    210N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Bobbi Brown

    3.5 Warm Beige · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. ZOEVA

    140N Energetic · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

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

  26. It Cosmetics

    23 Light Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Wet n Wild

    Soft Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Kevyn Aucoin

    05 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Sisley Paris

    0C (0R) Vanilla · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Hourglass

    Porcelain · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Cover FX

    G30 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. VDL

    A05 Cool Tan · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. bareMinerals

    5.5 Bamboo · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. PÜR

    Golden Medium · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Hynt Beauty

    Sand · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. CoverGirl

    25 - Light-Neutral · Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Dose Of Colors

    115 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Fenty Beauty

    225 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 4 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. UOMA Beauty

    T3W Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

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.