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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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, in liquid form.

  • 9 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 126 Espresso

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

Your shade
Essence
310Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 126 Espresso
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
75out of 100
Colour
67
Depth
90
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Java 375

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

Your shade
Essence
310Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Maybelline
Java 375
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView 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. #3 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Espresso 380
    Shade match 71
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly deeperNot marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 310 (Very deep · Cool 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

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    560W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 560W

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  3. 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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60N mahogany

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    52 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 52 Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

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

    $11.99

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

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 126 Espresso, against Essence Foundation Stick in 310. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade310Closest shade matchCN 126 EspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall75
Colour67#6d4842#644233Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.3 (0 is identical)
Depth90Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 4.4
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 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, sensitiveCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 75/100Medium 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 Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 126 Espresso.

Same or better

  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Java 375, against Essence Foundation Stick in 310. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade310Closest overall alternativeJava 375Score
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour62#6d4842#704532Slight colour differenceColour difference 6.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 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
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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Java 375.

Same or better

  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 126 Espresso

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Java 375

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.