Foundation Shades

Essence

100 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 30% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #b9814e
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Kosas Medium Deep Neutral Olive 290 in Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 (likely close). In all, 206 ranges have a likely-close shade and 107 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 107 brands. The other 67 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. Kosas

    Medium Deep Neutral Olive 290 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  2. Tarte

    47S tan-deep sand · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. PÜR

    Golden Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Natasha Denona

    Y12 - Dark Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. MAC

    C8 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Hourglass

    Honey · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Urban Decay

    80NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Cover FX

    4 G Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Lorac

    17 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  10. Catrice

    050W · Skin Like Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Essence

    110 Medium Beige · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Kevyn Aucoin

    14 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. NARS

    MD3.15 Bahia · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    41 Tan Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Estée Lauder

    5W1.5 Cinnamon · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Huda Beauty

    340G Baklava · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

  17. Haus Labs

    370 Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. It Cosmetics

    43 Tan Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Sisley Paris

    6W (6+) Chestnut · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Rimmel London

    403: Golden Caramel – Warm undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. CoverGirl

    D-3 - Honey Beige · TruBlend Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Clinique

    CN 116 Spice · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Max Factor

    09 TAN · Miracle Second Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Charlotte Tilbury

    12 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Clarins

    D1W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Il Makiage

    212-66130 130 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Fenty Beauty

    345 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  28. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O70 Medium Deep Ocher · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. L.A. Girl

    Beige · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. KVD Vegan Beauty

    060 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  31. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD75 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  32. Rare Beauty

    400W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  33. Milani

    Warm Tawny · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. KIKO Milano

    NG110 Neutral Gold 110 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

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

  36. Maybelline

    332 · Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Lawless

    Bronze · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

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

  38. Gucci

    410W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Laura Mercier

    Pecan · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. BLK/OPL

    Truly Topaz · TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

Closest shade in the other 67 brands

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Next to it in Skin Tint

  • 90 (lighter)
  • 110 (deeper)

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