Foundation Shades

Essence

90 in other brands

Skin Tint · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 34% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #cb8456
Data
Essence's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Tarte 42N tan neutral in Amazonian Clay Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 193 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. Tarte

    42N tan neutral · Amazonian Clay Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Maybelline

    334 Warm Sun · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. KIKO Milano

    WB105 Warm Beige · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Clarins

    112C · Skin Illusion Natural Hydrating Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Laura Mercier

    16 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. KVD Vegan Beauty

    180 Tan Deep · Lock-It Powder Foundation Refills

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. NARS

    MD3.15 Seville · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. UOMA Beauty

    T2W Bronze Venus · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Charlotte Tilbury

    12 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Estée Lauder

    7W1 Deep Spice · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Max Factor

    Medium · Miracle Pure Skin Reset 2-in-1 Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Fenty Beauty

    370 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

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

  16. Smith & Cult

    370 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Il Makiage

    212-66125 125 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. L'Oréal

    N7, Medium Deep · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Pat McGrath Labs

    19 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Dermablend

    55W Copper · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. J.Cat Beauty

    Honey · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Clinique

    CN 113 Sepia · Even Better Refresh Hydrating and Repairing Foundation

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

  23. Bobbi Brown

    6.75 Golden Almond · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Natasha Denona

    P7 - Tan Dark Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. It Cosmetics

    Rich Honey · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    9 Medium Cool · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. NYX Professional Makeup

    Camel · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Morphe

    F3.40 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. ILIA

    Martinique · True Skin Serum Foundation

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

  30. bareMinerals

    22 Warm Tan · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Becca Cosmetics

    4W1 Hazel · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. Dose Of Colors

    124 Medium Tan · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  34. ZOEVA

    300N Joy · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  35. Kosas

    Medium Tan Neutral 280 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Sephora Collection

    45 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Dior

    051 Praline · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. florence by mills

    MT120 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. jane iredale

    M12 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  40. Juvia's Place

    420 Havana · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 70 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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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.