Foundation Shades

Laura Mercier

9 in other brands

Smooth Finish Foundation Powder · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 48% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #db9d6d
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is MAC NC35 in Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation (likely close). In all, 211 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. MAC

    NC35 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

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

  2. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. L'Oréal

    480 - Radiant Sand · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Sephora Collection

    25.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Warm · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Morphe

    Hint of Caramel · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Laura Mercier

    Bisque · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Lancôme

    410 Bisque W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Estée Lauder

    4W1 Honey Bronze · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Clinique

    CN 58 Honey · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  12. Gucci

    340N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Dermablend

    50C Honey Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Cover FX

    50 G+ · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  15. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD55 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Tarte

    35B Medium Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Huda Beauty

    440G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Natasha Denona

    NP10 - Medium Tan Neutral Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

  19. Au Naturale

    Lucia · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  20. bareMinerals

    15 Sandalwood · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

  21. NARS

    Vanuatu · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Honey · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Fenty Beauty

    330 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Smith & Cult

    310 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Guerlain

    05C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Revlon

    330 Natural Tan · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. ZOEVA

    240N Gratitude · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  29. beautyblender

    3.45 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Juvia's Place

    450 Casablanca · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Milk Makeup

    Honey · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  32. J.Cat Beauty

    Medium Beige · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. CoverGirl

    M50 Soft Tan · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. Makeup Revolution

    P14.5 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Smashbox

    2.16 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Maybelline

    322 Warm Honey · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Almay

    140 Golden · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. It Cosmetics

    32 Medium Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. UOMA Beauty

    T3N Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  40. Rare Beauty

    330N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

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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Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.