Foundation Shades

Laura Mercier

5 in other brands

Smooth Finish Foundation Powder · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 83% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #f4c393
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is bareMinerals 07 Golden Ivory in Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 (likely close). In all, 180 ranges have a likely-close shade and 100 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 100 brands. The other 60 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. bareMinerals

    07 Golden Ivory · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Lorac

    06 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Exa

    420 Annica · High Fidelity Foundation

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

  4. jane iredale

    M5 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Wet n Wild

    Soft Ivory · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Hynt Beauty

    Medium Beige · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. MAC

    NC42 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. KVD Vegan Beauty

    45 Light N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. NARS

    Deauville · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Makeup Revolution

    P9.5 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  11. L.A. Girl

    Bisque · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Sephora Collection

    10 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Tom Ford

    5.7 Dune · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Milani

    Warm Vanilla · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Maybelline

    Sand Beige · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. CoverGirl

    L10 Fair Porcelain · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Smashbox

    2.12 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Lancôme

    340 Versatile Nu III · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Dose Of Colors

    113 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Natasha Denona

    Y4 - Light Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Tarte

    13N Ivory · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Juvia's Place

    550 Martinique · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  23. Laura Mercier

    Vanillé · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Charlotte Tilbury

    4 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Estée Lauder

    4W4 Hazel · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  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. Flower Beauty

    L4 Warm Beige · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Cover FX

    G30 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Milk Makeup

    Golden Light · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Bobbi Brown

    3 Beige · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Dior

    031 Sand · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. Kevyn Aucoin

    4.5 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. L'Oréal

    Ivory Beige · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Pacifica

    33NL Neutral Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Shiseido

    220 Linen · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Hourglass

    Buff · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Catrice

    002 Neutral Ivory · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Too Faced

    Vanilla · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Morphe

    Hint of Almond · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 60 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.