Foundation Shades

Rimmel London

003 Sesame in other brands

Lasting Finish 25H Compact Powder Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 61% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Not listed
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #d8ac8b
Data
Rimmel London's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Laura Mercier 3C1 in Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free (likely close). In all, 341 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. Laura Mercier

    3C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

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

  2. Smith & Cult

    220 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Kosas

    04 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Rimmel London

    Golden Vanilla 163W - Warm · Match Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Bobbi Brown

    Beige · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Urban Decay

    30 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Exa

    360 Oakjoo · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Amorepacific

    204 Light/Medium Yellow · Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Lawless

    Arizona · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Sisley Paris

    3W1 Warm Almond · Phyto-Teint Nude

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Wet n Wild

    Bronze Beige · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Gucci

    220N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. La Mer

    330 Tan · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 Medium · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Clinique

    WN 69 Cardamom · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Sephora Collection

    14 Light Delicate Beige · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD30 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Catrice

    015W · Invisible Cover Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O20 Light Medium Ocher · The Foundation SPF 22

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Ulta Beauty

    Medium · Tinted Moisturizer SPF 24

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Dermablend

    20W Cashew Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Huda Beauty

    210B Chai · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Clarins

    L6W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Fenty Beauty

    260 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. bareMinerals

    09 Light Natural · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Armani Beauty

    4.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. NARS

    Annapurna · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  29. KIKO Milano

    04 Autumn Sand · Matte Diaries Triple Wear Face Multitasker

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Perricone MD

    Ivory · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Givenchy

    Y215 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Il Makiage

    212-88060 60 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Jouer Cosmetics

    Golden Sand · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Becca Cosmetics

    2N1 Cashew · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. PÜR

    MN5 Golden Medium · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Lancôme

    160 Ivoire W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Cover FX

    40 G+ · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  39. MAC

    N6.5 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Hourglass

    Honey · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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Colours come from Rimmel London's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.