Foundation Shades

Ulta Beauty

Medium to Tan Warm in other brands

Effortless Effect Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 36% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its name
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c3925b
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS MD2.3 Moorea in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 124 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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. NARS

    MD2.3 Moorea · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Estée Lauder

    3W1.5 Fawn · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Huda Beauty

    410G Brown Sugar · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Fenty Beauty

    385 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Wet n Wild

    Desert Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Lorac

    15 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

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

  9. Milani

    Deep Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Kosas

    Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  11. Morphe

    F3.30 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Armani Beauty

    7.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Too Faced

    Warm Sand · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Smashbox

    3.02 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  15. MAC

    NW48 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. L.A. Girl

    Light Tan · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Hourglass

    No. 3 Sand · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    332C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. KVD Vegan Beauty

    057 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  20. Rare Beauty

    360W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  21. Tarte

    42G Tan Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  22. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Essence

    90 Neutral Suede · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Becca Cosmetics

    Amber · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Olive · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  26. jane iredale

    Velvet · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    32 Medium Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Makeup Revolution

    F9.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  29. Sephora Collection

    33 Medium Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. The Ordinary

    3.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. PÜR

    Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Urban Decay

    50 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  33. Clinique

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  34. Catrice

    035 Natural Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Pacifica

    15WT Warm Tan · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Lancôme

    460 Suede W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. Givenchy

    P350 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  39. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD70 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Gucci

    350W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 64 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.