Foundation Shades

Essence

20 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 86% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #f2c697
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Milani Natural in Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer (likely close). In all, 243 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. Milani

    Natural · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Dose Of Colors

    113 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. jane iredale

    Golden Glow · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Makeup Revolution

    F10.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Sephora Collection

    10 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Tarte

    27S light-medium sand · Shape Tape Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. L'Oréal

    220 Cool · Infallible Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Sisley Paris

    0W (0B) Porcelaine · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. bareMinerals

    11 Natural · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

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

  10. Flower Beauty

    L3 Nude · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Max Factor

    02 FAIR-LIGHT · Miracle Second Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Maybelline

    130 · Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Essence

    30 Dark Porcelain · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. NARS

    Deauville · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Fair 120 N – fair with neutral undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Shiseido

    160 Shell · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. MAC

    NC40 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

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

  18. Milk Makeup

    Golden Light · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Lorac

    06 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Laura Mercier

    Vanillé · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. KIKO Milano

    G4.5 Gold · Instamoisture Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Charlotte Tilbury

    4 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Hynt Beauty

    Medium Beige · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  24. Becca Cosmetics

    1W2 Sand · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. It Cosmetics

    Fair Light · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Exa

    510 Carolina · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Honey · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Lancôme

    315 Versatile Wheat II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Juvia's Place

    550 Martinique · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  30. Fenty Beauty

    3 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. CoverGirl

    420 - Light/Medium Neutral · Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Cover FX

    G30 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Rare Beauty

    190W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Wet n Wild

    Soft Ivory · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. beautyblender

    2.20 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. Clarins

    101W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Kevyn Aucoin

    4.5 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Estée Lauder

    1W0 Warm Porcelain · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. NYX Professional Makeup

    Warm Beige · Stay Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 67 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.