Foundation Shades

Laura Mercier

1 in other brands

Smooth Finish Foundation Powder · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 92% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #fccd98
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Tarte 12S Fair Sand in Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15 (likely close). In all, 105 ranges have a likely-close shade and 97 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 97 brands. The other 57 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

    12S Fair Sand · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Estée Lauder

    3W1.5 Fawn · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  3. NARS

    L3.5 Salzburg · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. bareMinerals

    04 Golden Fair · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Wet n Wild

    Porcelain · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Dermablend

    30N Sand Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

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

  7. Hynt Beauty

    Medium Beige · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  8. L'Oréal

    Golden Vanilla · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Laura Mercier

    Crème · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Juvia's Place

    550 Martinique · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral-warm

  12. Sephora Collection

    10 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Makeup Revolution

    P11.2 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  14. MAC

    NC13 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. KVD Vegan Beauty

    42 Light W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Dose Of Colors

    113 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  17. Flower Beauty

    L3 Nude · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  18. jane iredale

    Golden Glow · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Smashbox

    2.22 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed olive

  20. Lorac

    04 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed olive

  21. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Milk Makeup

    Golden Light · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. CoverGirl

    L10 Fair Porcelain · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  24. Maybelline

    Light Tan · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  25. Natasha Denona

    Y4 - Light Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  26. Becca Cosmetics

    1W2 Sand · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. It Cosmetics

    Fair Light · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Exa

    510 Carolina · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  29. Shiseido

    Medium · Sports BB SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. L.A. Girl

    Ivory · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Fenty Beauty

    130 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  32. Charlotte Tilbury

    4 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  33. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Cool · Mineral Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. NYX Professional Makeup

    Warm Beige · Stay Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Honey · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  36. Lancôme

    315 Versatile Wheat II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  37. The Ordinary

    2.1 P · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  38. Kevyn Aucoin

    4 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Urban Decay

    40WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Tom Ford

    5.7 Dune · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler

Closest shade in the other 57 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.