Foundation Shades

The Ordinary

3.1 R in other brands

Serum Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 27% 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 Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 171 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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 · Coverage 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. Tarte

    47S tan-deep sand · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Estée Lauder

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. bareMinerals

    23 Walnut · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

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

  11. Fenty Beauty

    350 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

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

  12. Make Up For Ever

    Y503 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Perricone MD

    Tan · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Cover FX

    G80 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. KVD Vegan Beauty

    063 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. W3LL People

    Rich Mocha · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Exa

    240 Reilly · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Givenchy

    P395 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 9 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

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

  20. surratt beauty

    9 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD70 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

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

  22. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    44 Tan Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Clinique

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Laura Mercier

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. beautyblender

    4.00 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  26. florence by mills

    T140 · Like a Light Skin Tint

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

  27. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    335W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Haus Labs

    330 Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  29. Rare Beauty

    410N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  30. PÜR

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Urban Decay

    80WR · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. UOMA Beauty

    T3N Bronze Venus · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Tom Ford

    9.5 Warm Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Kosas

    Medium Deep Warm 300 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. MAC

    NC46 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Hourglass

    Beige · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  37. Beauty Bakerie

    317 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Pat McGrath Labs

    23 Medium Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. VDL

    V08 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. NARS

    Cuzco · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 63 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.