Foundation Shades

The Ordinary

2.1 P in other brands

Coverage Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 82% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #eac596
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer 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 The Ordinary 2.1 P in Serum Foundation (likely close). In all, 202 ranges have a likely-close shade and 106 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 106 brands. The other 66 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. The Ordinary

    2.1 P · Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Shiseido

    220 Linen · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Fenty Beauty

    140 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. MAC

    C40 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  5. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Warm · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. jane iredale

    Warm Sienna · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Urban Decay

    51NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. NYX Professional Makeup

    Warm Beige · Stay Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Charlotte Tilbury

    5 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Tarte

    Fair-Light Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Estée Lauder

    1W0 Warm Porcelain · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. L'Oréal

    Vanilla · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Burt's Bees

    Buff · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    15 Fair Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Maybelline

    Light Tan · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. CoverGirl

    L-7 - Warm Beige · TruBlend Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Rare Beauty

    190W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Essence

    30 Dark Porcelain · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Flower Beauty

    L3 Nude · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Sephora Collection

    08 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Laura Mercier

    Ivory · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Exa

    510 Carolina · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Honey · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Clarins

    101W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. bareMinerals

    14 Silk · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

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

  26. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Dose Of Colors

    111 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Makeup Revolution

    F10.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Sisley Paris

    0W (0B) Porcelaine · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    200W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Kevyn Aucoin

    4 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. Catrice

    004N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. NARS

    Fiji · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  35. VDL

    A05 Cool Tan · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. Make Up For Ever

    Y373 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. beautyblender

    2.30 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  39. Juvia's Place

    630 Capri · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  40. L.A. Girl

    Ivory · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 66 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.