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Very deep · Cool 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: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 17 Cool

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

Your shade
Essence
300Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
17 Cool
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $45.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 9N Neutral

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

Your shade
Essence
300Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
9N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $53.01 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 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    60N Mahogany
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Deep Cool 3
    Shade match 95
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $42.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    CN 126 Espresso
    Shade match 91
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $32.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    Mali
    Shade match 85
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $48.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: D6 - very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Range Beauty

    True Intentions Skin-Soothing Hydrating Foundation

    Night Dip
    Shade match 97
    $16.50$33SephoraSephoraCosts $9.51 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/normal skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 300 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    Spiced Rum

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60N mahogany

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60N mahogany

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    25C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 25C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool 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

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 17 Cool, against Essence Foundation Stick in 300. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade300Closest shade match17 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#693e2c#69412fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom 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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 17 Cool.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 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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Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 9N Neutral, against Essence Foundation Stick in 300. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade300Closest overall alternative9N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#693e2c#6b3e2aLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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
Longevity40Not listed24-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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 9N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 17 Cool

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $45.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation 9N Neutral

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.