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Tan · Cool · rosy undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade match: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 11

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Essence
200Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
11
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
69out of 100
Colour
66
Depth
91
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $53.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    430C
    Shade match 69
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $46.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium - deep with cool red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Dermablend

    Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    60N
    Shade match 65
    $43Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Claims 16-hour wearClaims transfer resistanceClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with neutral undertones with a hint of yellow

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    400 Medium Deep
    Shade match 67
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    12
    Shade match 63
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $53.01 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    25C Awe
    Shade match 65
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $40.01 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourOlive rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Olive rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep cool-olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    325 Medium
    Shade match 64
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    64
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    56S Rich Sand
    Shade match 59
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    59
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 200 (Tan · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 440C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    33 Medium Rosy

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 33 Medium Rosy

    • Nearest in this range
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Honey

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Honey

    • Nearest in this range
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Nearest in this range
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11, against Essence Foundation Stick in 200. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade200Closest shade match11Score
Shade match55% of overall69
Colour66#ad7d72#b6856eSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.5 (0 is identical)
Depth91TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 67/100Shade match 69/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

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To Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.

Same or better

  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 11

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $53.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.