Foundation Shades

L'Oréal

W5, Medium in other brands

True Match Super-Blendable Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 70% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #ebb081
Data
L'Oréal's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is jane iredale Caramel in PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill (likely close). In all, 275 ranges have a likely-close shade and 111 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 111 brands. The other 71 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. jane iredale

    Caramel · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Rare Beauty

    270N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD40 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

  4. Tarte

    35N medium neutral · Maneater Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. MAC

    NC42 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. KIKO Milano

    WB60 Warm Beige · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Morphe

    Hint of Toast · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Sephora Collection

    24 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Maybelline

    322 · Super Stay 24HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Clinique

    WN 22 Ecru · Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

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

  11. bareMinerals

    16 Golden Nude · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Bobbi Brown

    5 Honey · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. J.Cat Beauty

    Natural · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Max Factor

    35 - Pearl Beige · Miracle Pure Skin-Improving Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Smith & Cult

    250 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Laura Mercier

    Suntan · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Smashbox

    2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Au Naturale

    Marino · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Milani

    Deep Beige · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Peach · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Fenty Beauty

    200 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Armani Beauty

    5.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Pacifica

    27WM Warm Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. L'Oréal

    445 - Vanilla · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Dermablend

    35C Medium Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Clarins

    106N · Skin Illusion Natural Hydrating Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Lorac

    05 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Dior

    020 Light Beige · Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Cushion Broad Spectrum SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 FAIR · Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Becca Cosmetics

    3W1 Buttercup · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. boscia

    Manhattan Beach · Skin Perfecting BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. NARS

    M3.75 Córdoba · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Wet n Wild

    Vanilla Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Essence

    30 · Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. ZOEVA

    180C Freedom · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Light 210 N – light with neutral undertones · Camo Hydrating CC Cream

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Gucci

    230W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Lancôme

    350 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Make Up For Ever

    Y425 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 71 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 L'Oréal's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.