Foundation Shades

Ulta Beauty

Light to Medium Cool in other brands

Effortless Effect Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its name
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #ddbd9c
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 Makeup Revolution F4 in Fast Base Stick Foundation (likely close). In all, 213 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 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. Makeup Revolution

    F4 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Estée Lauder

    1N1 Ivory Nude · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. VDL

    A04.5 Warm Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Laura Mercier

    Dusk · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Il Makiage

    212-66030 30 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Make Up For Ever

    Y218 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. MAC

    N4.75 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. jane iredale

    Warm Silk · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Kosas

    Very Light Neutral 100 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Fenty Beauty

    125 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. ZOEVA

    050N Beautiful · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Armani Beauty

    3.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Tarte

    22S Light Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Urban Decay

    1.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Charlotte Tilbury

    4.5 · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. NARS

    M1.2 Patagonia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Guerlain

    035W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Dior

    4 Warm Olive · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  19. Juvia's Place

    720 Bali · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Ivory · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Too Faced

    Porcelain · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Morphe

    F1.100 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Exa

    460 Gretta · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Burt's Bees

    Ivory · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Sephora Collection

    7 · Clean Glowing Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Vanilla · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Lancôme

    210 Buff N · Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Rare Beauty

    170W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  30. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Mineral Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. beautyblender

    2.40 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  32. Wander Beauty

    Light Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. ColourPop

    70W Light · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Givenchy

    Y207 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Catrice

    025 Warm Oat · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Maybelline

    Pure Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    220N · Luminous Foundation

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

  38. Hourglass

    Beige · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Jouer Cosmetics

    Linen · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 3 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 62 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.