Foundation Shades

The Ordinary

3.1 R in other brands

Coverage Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 29% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #b47d57
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is The Ordinary 3.1 R in Serum Foundation (likely close). In all, 238 ranges have a likely-close shade and 109 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 109 brands. The other 69 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

    3.1 R · Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. BLK/OPL

    Kalahari Sand · Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. NYX Professional Makeup

    Cinnamon · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Physicians Formula

    Tan · Silk Foundation Elixir

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. CoverGirl

    T15 Golden Honey · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Too Faced

    Mocha · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. KIKO Milano

    8WO Warm Olive · Love Fusion 24H Moisture Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  9. Tarte

    47S tan-deep sand · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Estée Lauder

    5N1 Rich Ginger · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. bareMinerals

    23 Walnut · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

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

  12. Fenty Beauty

    350 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

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

  13. Make Up For Ever

    Y503 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Perricone MD

    Tan · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Cover FX

    G80 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. KVD Vegan Beauty

    063 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Catrice

    053N · Skin Like Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. W3LL People

    Rich Mocha · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Exa

    240 Reilly · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Givenchy

    P395 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Clé de Peau Beauté

    B60 Deep Tan Beige · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Tan 415 C – tan with cool undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Essence

    40 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 9 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

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

  25. surratt beauty

    9 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Il Makiage

    212-88165 165 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD70 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

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

  28. Clinique

    WN 115.5 Mocha · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Laura Mercier

    5N1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. beautyblender

    4.00 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  31. florence by mills

    T140 · Like a Light Skin Tint

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

  32. Rimmel London

    303 Honey · Kind & Free Glow It Up Moisturising Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    335W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Haus Labs

    330 Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  35. L'Oréal

    318 Cool · Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Rare Beauty

    410N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  37. PÜR

    DN2 Nutmeg · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Urban Decay

    80WR · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. UOMA Beauty

    T3N Bronze Venus · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Tom Ford

    9.5 Warm Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 69 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.