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Deep · Warm 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint 55H Deep Honey

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
250Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
55H Deep Honey
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
71out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
89
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Rabanne

    Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation

    90W
    Shade match 85
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $35.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Make Up For Ever

    Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint

    14
    Shade match 85
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $29.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 250 (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    540C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 540C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

    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 match works

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 55H Deep Honey, against Essence Foundation Stick in 250. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade250Closest match55H Deep HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour80#865145#804837Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth89DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed16-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
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, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 71/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 55H Deep Honey.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Radiant finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs moderate
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Where to buy 55H Deep Honey

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.