Foundation Shades

Essence

60 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 39% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c6935c
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Ulta Beauty Medium to Tan Warm in Effortless Effect Foundation (likely close). In all, 186 ranges have a likely-close shade and 110 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 110 brands. The other 70 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. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Estée Lauder

    3W1.5 Fawn · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Milani

    Deep Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Morphe

    F3.30 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Charlotte Tilbury

    10 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Kosas

    Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  9. Fenty Beauty

    385 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. NARS

    MD2.3 Moorea · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Catrice

    065N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Lorac

    15 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

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

  13. Essence

    02 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Hourglass

    No. 3 Sand · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Armani Beauty

    7.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Wet n Wild

    Desert Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Smashbox

    3.02 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. Tarte

    42G Tan Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    32 Medium Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Rare Beauty

    360W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  21. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Sisley Paris

    5W (5+) Toffee · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Huda Beauty

    410G Brown Sugar · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Max Factor

    76 - Warm Golden · Miracle Pure Skin-Improving Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. MAC

    NW48 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. KVD Vegan Beauty

    057 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  28. Clarins

    114N · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Pacifica

    15WT Warm Tan · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Urban Decay

    50 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Clinique

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Becca Cosmetics

    Amber · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. The Ordinary

    3.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Givenchy

    P350 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Lancôme

    425 Bisque W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Natasha Denona

    86Y · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD70 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  39. PÜR

    Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Gucci

    350W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 70 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.