Foundation Shades

Kevyn Aucoin

08 Medium EF in other brands

The Etherealist Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 52% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #c8a88d
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Guerlain 03N in Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20 (likely close). In all, 136 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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. Guerlain

    03N · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Yves Saint Laurent

    B50 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. PÜR

    TN3 Oak · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Wander Beauty

    Golden Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Sephora Collection

    18 Light Cream · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Kosas

    06 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. Givenchy

    N05 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Hourglass

    Shell · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Make Up For Ever

    Y355 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Il Makiage

    212-66045 45 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Exa

    390 Allie · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Natasha Denona

    45 MN · Face Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  14. Urban Decay

    40NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  15. bareMinerals

    03 Fairly Light · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Charlotte Tilbury

    6 Medium · Light Wonder Foundation

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

  17. Tarte

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Sand · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  19. Armani Beauty

    2 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  20. It Cosmetics

    Neutral Tan · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  21. Estée Lauder

    2N2 Buff · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

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

  22. Dermablend

    30N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  23. Huda Beauty

    230N Macaroon · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Tom Ford

    6.5 Sable · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Juice Beauty

    10 Naked Beige · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Physicians Formula

    Fair · NF Sheer Line Of Defense Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 4 Medium Neutral · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

  29. Laura Mercier

    3C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed cool

  30. CoverGirl

    Fair Ivory · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  31. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  32. Dior

    3 Cool · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  33. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Almond · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  34. Lorac

    02 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  35. Jouer Cosmetics

    Cashmere · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  36. Lancôme

    160 Ivoire W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. NYX Professional Makeup

    Natural · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Cover FX

    N20 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  39. lilah b.

    b natural · Marvelous Matte Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  40. Maybelline

    Buff Beige · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and warmer

Closest shade in the other 63 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.