Foundation Shades

Laura Mercier

17 in other brands

Smooth Finish Foundation Powder · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 33% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #c7895d
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NYX Professional Makeup Camel in Total Control Pro Drop Foundation (likely close). In all, 171 ranges have a likely-close shade and 105 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 105 brands. The other 65 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. NYX Professional Makeup

    Camel · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. bareMinerals

    21 Neutral Tan · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Kosas

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Sephora Collection

    45 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Lorac

    18 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Maybelline

    335 Classic Tan · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Fenty Beauty

    290 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Il Makiage

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Pat McGrath Labs

    19 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. NARS

    Tahoe · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Clinique

    WN 92 Toasted Almond · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  12. jane iredale

    Warm Brown · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Lancôme

    470 Suede C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Tarte

    48S Tan-Deep Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. KVD Vegan Beauty

    59 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. L'Oréal

    Copper · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Morphe

    F3.40 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Exa

    250 Valentine · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  20. florence by mills

    MT120 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. PÜR

    DG1 Medium Dark · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

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

  22. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Almond · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. BLK/OPL

    Rich Caramel · TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Beauty Bakerie

    325 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. It Cosmetics

    Rich · Bye Bye Lines Sheer Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Estée Lauder

    5W1 Bronze · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Dose Of Colors

    124 Medium Tan · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. rms beauty

    55 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  29. Laura Mercier

    Praline · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Cover FX

    G70 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. W3LL People

    Dark Neutral · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Make Up For Ever

    Y434 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

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

  33. Smith & Cult

    370 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Becca Cosmetics

    4W1 Hazel · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Dior

    051 Praline · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Gucci

    410W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Dermablend

    65W Golden Bronze · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  39. Kevyn Aucoin

    13 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. CoverGirl

    610 Rich/Deep · Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 65 brands

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

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Next to it in Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

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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.