Foundation Shades

Essence

30 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 74% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #edb582
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Lancôme 350 Bisque in Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 235 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. Lancôme

    350 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Lorac

    05 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. jane iredale

    Sweet Honey · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Wet n Wild

    Classic Ivory · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. MAC

    NC20 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

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

  7. bareMinerals

    08 Light · ORIGINAL Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  8. Sephora Collection

    23 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. KIKO Milano

    G5.5 Gold · Instamoisture Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Clinique

    WN 44 Tea · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Maybelline

    220 · Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Laura Mercier

    6 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Bobbi Brown

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Tarte

    22B Light Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Clarins

    110.5W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Ulta Beauty

    Light To Medium Warm · Complexion Crush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Pacifica

    27WM Warm Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Kosas

    Light Medium Neutral Warm 190 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

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

  20. ZOEVA

    200W Geniune · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Fenty Beauty

    180 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Smashbox

    2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Max Factor

    33 - Crystal Beige · Miracle Pure Skin-Improving Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Urban Decay

    50CP · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Hourglass

    Bare · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Flower Beauty

    M2 Soft Sand · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Morphe

    F1.120 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Huda Beauty

    310G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Estée Lauder

    5W2 Rich Caramel · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. L'Oréal

    257 Warm · Infallible Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Dermablend

    35C Medium Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. PÜR

    Golden Medium · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 4 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Medium 310 C – medium with cool undertones · Camo Hydrating CC Cream

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. NARS

    M2.5 Sahel · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Rare Beauty

    270N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Kevyn Aucoin

    05 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Milani

    Warm Beige · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Natasha Denona

    YP5 - Light Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  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.