Foundation Shades

Ulta Beauty

Medium Cool in other brands

Effortless Effect Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 58% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its name
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d4aa7e
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 Maybelline Cashew in Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 287 ranges have a likely-close shade and 112 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 112 brands. The other 72 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. Maybelline

    Cashew · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Tom Ford

    1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    305N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  4. NARS

    M3.5 Vanuatu · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Sephora Collection

    12 Light Ecru · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Fenty Beauty

    265 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. L'Oréal

    Sun Beige · Visible Lift Serum Absolute Advanced Age-Reversing Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. bareMinerals

    7.5 Dune · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Lancôme

    370 Bisque W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Ulta Beauty

    Light To Medium Neutral · Complexion Crush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. L.A. Girl

    Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Huda Beauty

    240N Toasted Coconut · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

  13. beautyblender

    3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  14. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Pat McGrath Labs

    16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. MAC

    NW25 · Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Fair 140 W - fair with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Guerlain

    045W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Beauty Bakerie

    335 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Essence

    30 Neutral Ivory · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Laura Mercier

    4C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  23. Burt's Bees

    Natural Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Max Factor

    05 MEDIUM · Miracle Second Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Wet n Wild

    Buff Bisque · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Make Up For Ever

    Y255 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Makeup Revolution

    F9 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. KVD Vegan Beauty

    018 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  29. Clarins

    04 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. ColourPop

    110W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. NYX Professional Makeup

    True Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Too Faced

    Sand · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Catrice

    040N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Urban Decay

    6.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. PÜR

    MG5 Beige · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. Estée Lauder

    2W1 Dawn · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  37. Clinique

    WN 24 Cork · Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

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

  38. KIKO Milano

    O50 Olive 50 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  39. Natasha Denona

    YN6 - Light Medium Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Armani Beauty

    3.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 72 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.