Foundation Shades

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Y523 in other brands

Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 20% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #997447
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Ofra Cosmetics 7.25 in Absolute Cover Foundation (likely close). In all, 26 ranges have a likely-close shade and 90 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 90 brands. The other 50 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. Ofra Cosmetics

    7.25 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Urban Decay

    60CG · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  3. Sephora Collection

    35 Tan Bronze · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Huda Beauty

    420G Toffee · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Il Makiage

    212-66145 145 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  6. NYX Professional Makeup

    Nutmeg · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  7. Fenty Beauty

    445 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  8. Morphe

    F3.70 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  9. Estée Lauder

    4N1 Shell Beige · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. bareMinerals

    5CN Medium Tan 3 · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  11. Cover FX

    2 G Deep · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  12. Lawless

    Ember · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  13. Maybelline

    Cafe Au Lait · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  14. Make Up For Ever

    Y533 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  15. Lancôme

    510 Suede C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  16. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Almond · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  17. Catrice

    060 Latte Macchiato Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  18. Natasha Denona

    75 MDY · Face Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  19. Hourglass

    Amber · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  20. Elcie Cosmetics

    Natural · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  21. NARS

    MD5 Marquises · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  22. CoverGirl

    D10 Golden Caramel · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  23. Smashbox

    4.05 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  24. beautyblender

    4.30 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  25. Beauty Bakerie

    315 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  26. Burt's Bees

    Walnut · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper and cooler · listed neutral

  27. Pat McGrath Labs

    21 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  28. Lorac

    21 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  29. Wet n Wild

    Caramel · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same

  30. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    365C · Luminous Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  31. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 11 Dark Neutral · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  32. PÜR

    Medium Dark · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  33. Physicians Formula

    Medium · NF Sheer Line Of Defense Foundation SPF 30

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler

  34. Armani Beauty

    13 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  35. Dermablend

    65N Café · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  36. Kevyn Aucoin

    14 Deep EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

  37. L.A. Girl

    Golden Bronze · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. Too Faced

    Maple · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  39. MAC

    NC47 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

  40. KVD Vegan Beauty

    066 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 50 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.