Foundation Shades

Essence

195 in other brands

Silky Cushion Foundation · Cushion

Depth
Lighter than 18% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #9f6736
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Huda Beauty 440G Cinnamon in #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation (likely close). In all, 149 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. Huda Beauty

    440G Cinnamon · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Makeup Revolution

    F13 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Essence

    180 cool terra · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. bareMinerals

    30 Cocoa · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

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

  6. CoverGirl

    168 - Warm Sun · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Tarte

    47G Tan-Deep Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Maybelline

    355 · Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. PÜR

    Warm Dark · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Clarins

    08 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Dermablend

    65N Café · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Rimmel London

    503: Cappuccino – Warm / Neutral undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

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

  13. beautyblender

    4.15 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Maple · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  15. Fenty Beauty

    20 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Estée Lauder

    5N1.5 Maple · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Charlotte Tilbury

    13 DEEP · Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Cover FX

    G110 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. KIKO Milano

    WB110 Warm Beige 110 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Exa

    220 Soraya · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Catrice

    070 Toffee Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Max Factor

    Mahogany · Lasting Performance Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  23. It Cosmetics

    51 Rich Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  24. Hourglass

    Golden Amber · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  25. Juvia's Place

    330 Accra · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  26. Armani Beauty

    13 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    365C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  28. Natasha Denona

    NY12 - Dark Neutral Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  29. Milani

    Cool Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Kosas

    Medium Deep Warm 350 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. Laura Mercier

    Nutmeg · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  32. Nudestix

    8 Nude · Tinted Cover Foundation

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

  33. NARS

    MD5 Marquises · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Pacifica

    07WD Warm Deep · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O90 Very Deep Ocher · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  37. Morphe

    F3.100 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  38. Make Up For Ever

    Y528 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  39. NYX Professional Makeup

    Nutmeg · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Elcie Cosmetics

    Natural · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 60 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

Filter every range in the shade finder

Next to it in Silky Cushion Foundation

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