Foundation Shades

The Ordinary

3.0 R in other brands

Coverage Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 49% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cfa071
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 3.0 R in Serum Foundation (likely close). In all, 274 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. The Ordinary

    3.0 R · Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Beauty Bakerie

    331 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Max Factor

    Soft Sand · Lasting Performance Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Lancôme

    420 Bisque N · Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Armani Beauty

    7 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. jane iredale

    Honey Bronze · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Hourglass

    Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Fenty Beauty

    345 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  10. Catrice

    046N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. MAC

    NC20 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

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

  12. Natasha Denona

    85WN · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

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

  13. Morphe

    F2.40 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Bobbi Brown

    Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Essence

    01 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. KVD Vegan Beauty

    036 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  17. Dior

    2.5 Warm Olive · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. Kevyn Aucoin

    10.5 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Clarins

    05 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Sephora Collection

    20 Light Cream · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Shiseido

    350 Maple · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Pacifica

    20CM Cool Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Smashbox

    2.35 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. L.A. Girl

    Natural · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. PÜR

    Light Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Dermablend

    40C Sepia · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Smith & Cult

    300 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Laura Mercier

    Tawny · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. NARS

    M5 Valencia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    24 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. L'Oréal

    482 - Radiant Sun · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    310C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. Estée Lauder

    2N2 Buff · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Lorac

    07 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Givenchy

    N07 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Maybelline

    Warm Nude · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 71 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.