Foundation Shades

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Y405Golden in other brands

Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 72% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #efb28d
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

Listed as warm, but its swatch reads cooler 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 J.Cat Beauty Soft Taupe in Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation (likely close). In all, 192 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. J.Cat Beauty

    Soft Taupe · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. bareMinerals

    02 Vanilla · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

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

  3. Too Faced

    Seashell · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Kevyn Aucoin

    06 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Pacifica

    29CM Cool Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. MAC

    NW25 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

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

  7. NARS

    L3.75 Bruges · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Dior

    030 Medium Beige · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. rms beauty

    11.5 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Beige · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Maybelline

    230 Natural Buff · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Rare Beauty

    220C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Tarte

    22S · Maracuja Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. It Cosmetics

    Tan · Celebration Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Fenty Beauty

    160 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Smith & Cult

    260 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Morphe

    Hint of Toffee · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

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

  18. Clinique

    CN 52 Neutral · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Natasha Denona

    P3 - Light Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Shiseido

    410 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. L'Oréal

    Nude Beige · Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Laura Mercier

    2C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Yves Saint Laurent

    B20 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Gucci

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  25. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Neutral · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Milk Makeup

    Cashmere · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Kosas

    Light+ Cool 180 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Armani Beauty

    3.25 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Smashbox

    0.5 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Winky Lux

    Medium Deep · Diamond Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Pat McGrath Labs

    12 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  32. Bite Beauty

    M75 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. florence by mills

    F020 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Becca Cosmetics

    2C2 Teak · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Tom Ford

    7.7 Honey · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. jane iredale

    M4 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Revlon

    240 Medium Beige · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Wet n Wild

    Soft Beige · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 63 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.