Foundation Shades

Tarte

12N fair neutral in other brands

Shape Tape Cloud Coverage · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 96% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #fad9be
Data
Tarte's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is lighter than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is CoverGirl 100 - Fair Porcelain in Clean Invisible Foundation (likely close). In all, 232 ranges have a likely-close shade and 108 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 108 brands. The other 68 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. CoverGirl

    100 - Fair Porcelain · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. L'Oréal

    1 Very Light · True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Porcelain · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Fenty Beauty

    100 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Maybelline

    120 · Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. NARS

    L1.75 Gion · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. KIKO Milano

    1 CR Cool Rose · Unlimited 24H Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. bareMinerals

    02 Ivory · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Pat McGrath Labs

    5 Light · Sublime Perfection Foundation

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

  10. Charlotte Tilbury

    2 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Kevyn Aucoin

    01 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Dose Of Colors

    104 Fair · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. J.Cat Beauty

    Bisque · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Make Up For Ever

    Y225 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Urban Decay

    30WO · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. MAC

    NW10 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

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

  18. Milani

    Light · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Tarte

    12N fair neutral · Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Milk Makeup

    Porcelain · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Natasha Denona

    27WY · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Clinique

    CN 08 Linen · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Haus Labs

    015 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  24. Beauty Bakerie

    355 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  25. Makeup Revolution

    F1 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Il Makiage

    212-88010 10 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Essence

    50 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Laura Mercier

    1W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

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

  29. Shiseido

    210 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Sisley Paris

    00N Pearl · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  31. It Cosmetics

    Medium · Celebration Foundation Illumination

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Kosas

    02 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Dior

    1 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Lancôme

    205 Versatile Neutrale II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. jane iredale

    Bisque · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  36. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 Light Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. ILIA

    Corsica · True Skin Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. W3LL People

    Pale Ivory · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral-warm

  39. Givenchy

    P95 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Estée Lauder

    3C1 Dusk · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 68 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 Tarte's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.