Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

04 Light EF in other brands

The Etherealist Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 65% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #d6b294
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is CoverGirl Creamy Beige in Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 222 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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. CoverGirl

    Creamy Beige · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Make Up For Ever

    R230 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Sephora Collection

    18.5 Dune · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Kosas

    3.5 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Koh Gen Do

    143 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Physicians Formula

    Fair to Light · Silk Foundation Elixir

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Guerlain

    03N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Origins

    220 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Lorac

    02 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Urban Decay

    3.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. bareMinerals

    04 Golden Fair · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. PÜR

    MG5 Almond · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Tarte

    Tan · Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Au Naturale

    Lucerne · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Armani Beauty

    2 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. Beauty Bakerie

    339 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Dermablend

    10N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Too Faced

    Sand · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Smith & Cult

    240 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD35 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. L'Oréal

    104.5 Nude Buff · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  24. Lancôme

    220 Buff C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Laura Mercier

    Ecru · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. Huda Beauty

    200B Shortbread · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. NARS

    St Moritz · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Tom Ford

    4.0 Fawn · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  29. Ulta Beauty

    Light To Medium Neutral · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Milani

    Buff · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    220N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  32. jane iredale

    Suntan · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. MAC

    NC16 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Charlotte Tilbury

    6 Medium · Light Wonder Foundation

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

  35. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Alabaster · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Jouer Cosmetics

    Cashmere · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Clinique

    Matte Medium · Superpowder Double Face Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. beautyblender

    2.50 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. KVD Vegan Beauty

    012 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  40. Bobbi Brown

    Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 64 brands

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Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.