Foundation Shades

La Mer

450 Sepia in other brands

The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20 · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 43% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d09b5f
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS MD2.3 Moorea in Sheer Glow Foundation (likely close). In all, 134 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 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. NARS

    MD2.3 Moorea · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Almay

    150 Tan · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Olive · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  4. bareMinerals

    2W Light · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Sephora Collection

    33.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Morphe

    F3.30 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Urban Decay

    70WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Hynt Beauty

    Honey Chestnut · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Kosas

    Medium Neutral Warm 230 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Fenty Beauty

    12 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. L'Oréal

    108.5 Honey Bisque · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. PÜR

    TG3 Light Tan · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  16. Smith & Cult

    300 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Maybelline

    Warm Nude · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Estée Lauder

    4W1 Honey Bronze · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Dermablend

    40N Chestnut · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

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

  20. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    32 Medium Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Hourglass

    No. 3 Sand · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Smashbox

    2.35 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Wet n Wild

    Classic Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  25. MAC

    NC38 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  26. L.A. Girl

    Soft Honey · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Armani Beauty

    8.75 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. jane iredale

    M8 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  29. Tarte

    44S Tan Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  30. Pacifica

    15WT Warm Tan · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Catrice

    037 Golden Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Rare Beauty

    320W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Juvia's Place

    510 Aruba · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Laura Mercier

    10 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Natasha Denona

    Y10 - Tan Dark Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. It Cosmetics

    42 Tan Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  37. KVD Vegan Beauty

    53 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  38. Flower Beauty

    M4 Tawny · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    310C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  40. Kevyn Aucoin

    10.5 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 62 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.