Foundation Shades

Ulta Beauty

Fair Cool in other brands

Effortless Effect Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 85% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its name
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #e1cab7
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Origins 320 in Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation (likely close). In all, 150 ranges have a likely-close shade and 100 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 100 brands. The other 60 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. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Maybelline

    Ivory · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Laura Mercier

    1C0 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. NARS

    Finland · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Hourglass

    Blanc · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. ColourPop

    25W Fair · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. La Mer

    03 Warm Porcelain · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. VDL

    A03 Cool Light Medium Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. PÜR

    LN6 Light Nude · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Makeup Revolution

    F1 · Conceal & Hydrate Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Koh Gen Do

    123 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Givenchy

    Y105 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Charlotte Tilbury

    1 · Magic Foundation

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

  14. MAC

    NC12 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Elcie Cosmetics

    Porcelain · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  16. Il Makiage

    212-66005 5 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  17. jane iredale

    Light Beige · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. ZOEVA

    020C Amazing · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. It Cosmetics

    10.5 Fair Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Huda Beauty

    100B Milkshake · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  21. bareMinerals

    Light · Prime Time BB Tinted Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  22. Tom Ford

    0.4 Rose · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  23. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Beige · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Too Faced

    Snow · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

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

  25. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 1 Fair Cool · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. Wet n Wild

    Nude Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Tarte

    Medium-Tan · Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  29. Cover FX

    N10 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Guerlain

    01C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. L'Oréal

    Pearl · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Natasha Denona

    42 WYMedium · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  33. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Au Naturale

    Porcelain · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

  35. Make Up For Ever

    R208 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Juice Beauty

    05 Buff · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Dermablend

    0N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Armani Beauty

    2 · Luminous Silk Compact Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Lancôme

    095 Ivoire W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  40. Juvia's Place

    710 Maricao · I Am Magic Foundation

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

Closest shade in the other 60 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.