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Tan · Warm · golden 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: Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 9

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

Your shade
Essence
202Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Milk Makeup
9
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $31.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder 5

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Essence
202Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Danessa Myricks Beauty
5
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Danessa Myricks Beauty

    Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder

    5.5
    Shade match 84
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $32.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: MEDIUM TO TAN WITH NEUTRAL UNDERTONES

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 202 (Tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    35.0 Rich Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 35.0 Rich Amber

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Honey

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Honey

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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

    32 Medium Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 32 Medium Golden

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 9, against Essence Foundation Stick in 202. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade202Closest shade match9Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#af7f5a#ab8059Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 9.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder in 5, against Essence Foundation Stick in 202. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade202Closest overall alternative5Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#af7f5a#b27f52Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder in 5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 9

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $31.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder 5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.