Foundation Shades

Laura Mercier

3C1 in other brands

Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 · Skin tint, BB and CC

Depth
Lighter than 62% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cfb193
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is Maybelline Buff Beige in Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50 (likely close). In all, 141 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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. Maybelline

    Buff Beige · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Tom Ford

    3.7 Champagne · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Origins

    440 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. It Cosmetics

    Light · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Make Up For Ever

    R370 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    220N · Luminous Foundation

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

  7. Elcie Cosmetics

    Cameo · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Wet n Wild

    Porcelain · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Estée Lauder

    2N2 Buff · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

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

  10. Urban Decay

    4.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Huda Beauty

    200B Shortbread · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. bareMinerals

    04 Golden Fair · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. PÜR

    TG1 Latte · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Givenchy

    N200 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Too Faced

    Light Beige · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Il Makiage

    212-66045 45 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. NYX Professional Makeup

    Alabaster · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Charlotte Tilbury

    6 Medium · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  19. Tarte

    Tan · Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  20. Natasha Denona

    82W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Armani Beauty

    6 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Au Naturale

    Biscay · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

  23. Guerlain

    03N · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Makeup Revolution

    F0.7 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. ColourPop

    80W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Kevyn Aucoin

    04 Light EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. Exa

    350 KB · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Sephora Collection

    18.5 Dune · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  29. Bobbi Brown

    Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. NARS

    M1.2 Patagonia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. CoverGirl

    M80 Caramel Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Yves Saint Laurent

    B50 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. jane iredale

    Suntan · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Kosas

    06 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  35. MAC

    NC16 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Revlon

    210 Crème Brulee · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Koh Gen Do

    143 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  39. Catrice

    025 Warm Oat · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Dermablend

    10N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 63 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.