Foundation Shades

Essence

140 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 4% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #5e442d
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is deeper than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is NYX Professional Makeup Walnut in Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation (likely close). In all, 31 ranges have a likely-close shade and 82 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 82 brands. The other 42 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. NYX Professional Makeup

    Walnut · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  2. Maybelline

    Java · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Burt's Bees

    Cocoa · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

  4. Urban Decay

    81WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  5. Sisley Paris

    8N Espresso · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  6. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O100 Rich Deep Ochre · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  7. KVD Vegan Beauty

    092 Deep · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  8. BLK/OPL

    Suede Mocha · Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  9. Tarte

    51N Deep Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  10. NARS

    D6 Mali · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler · listed neutral

  11. Morphe

    F4.110 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  12. Essence

    190 Deep · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  13. Ulta Beauty

    Dark Neutral · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  14. Elcie Cosmetics

    Chestnut · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  15. MAC

    NC65 · Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler

  16. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Rich 610 N – rich with neutral undertones · Camo Hydrating CC Cream

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  17. Milani

    Rich Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  18. Make Up For Ever

    R560 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed cool

  19. Catrice

    098N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler · listed neutral

  20. Sephora Collection

    65 Deep Dark Ebony · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  21. Il Makiage

    212-66235 235 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  22. Natasha Denona

    YN14 - Deep Yellow Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  23. Gucci

    570C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed cool

  24. Dose Of Colors

    135 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral-cool

  25. L'Oréal

    114 Rich Chocolate · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler

  26. Smith & Cult

    500 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  27. Hourglass

    Espresso · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  28. Pat McGrath Labs

    36 Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper and cooler · listed neutral

  29. Too Faced

    Tiramisu · Born This Way Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Flower Beauty

    D3 Mocha · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter

  31. Clinique

    CN 126 Espresso · Even Better Refresh Hydrating and Repairing Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral-cool

  32. Smashbox

    4.7 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and much cooler · listed neutral

  33. Estée Lauder

    8N1 Espresso · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  34. Huda Beauty

    550R Hot Fudge · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed cool

  35. Rimmel London

    605: Hazelnut – For Deep skin with Cool undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed cool

  36. Beauty Bakerie

    305 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  37. Fenty Beauty

    22 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler

  38. Clarins

    10 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler

  39. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    480C · Luminous Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  40. Dermablend

    85N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 42 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.