Foundation Shades

Tarte

36S medium-tan sand in other brands

Shape Tape Cloud Coverage · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 40% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #cf9164
Data
Tarte's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is L'Oréal N6, Medium in True Match Super-Blendable Foundation (likely close). In all, 281 ranges have a likely-close shade and 112 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 112 brands. The other 72 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. L'Oréal

    N6, Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. KVD Vegan Beauty

    54 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Estée Lauder

    6N1 Mocha · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. KIKO Milano

    5NR Neutral Rose · Skin Lover Intensive Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Charlotte Tilbury

    7.5 MEDIUM · Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Cover FX

    60 G+ · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. Il Makiage

    212-88145 145 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Beauty Bakerie

    325 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. bareMinerals

    5NW Golden Nude 3 · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. W3LL People

    Dark Golden · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Clinique

    WN 30 Biscuit · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  12. Tarte

    44H Tan Honey · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Cool · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Essence

    100 Light Beige · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Maybelline

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Fenty Beauty

    310 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. beautyblender

    3.70 Warm/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. Dose Of Colors

    122 Medium Tan · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Gucci

    310N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Sephora Collection

    55 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Max Factor

    80 - Bronze · Miracle Pure Skin-Improving Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Catrice

    048N · Skin Like Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Milani

    Golden Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. MAC

    NW35 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. jane iredale

    M10 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Urban Decay

    70WO · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Clarins

    112.3N · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. NARS

    MD3 Càdiz · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. NYX Professional Makeup

    Neutral Buff · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. UOMA Beauty

    T1W Bronze Venus · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. PÜR

    TP4 Medium Tan · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

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

  32. Laura Mercier

    14 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Dior

    051 Praline · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    34 Medium Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. Too Faced

    Warm Sand · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Lancôme

    430 Dore 30 W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. It Cosmetics

    Rich · Bye Bye Lines Sheer Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Almond · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Clé de Peau Beauté

    BF50 Tan Buff · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  40. CoverGirl

    M10 Golden Natural · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 72 brands

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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.