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Foundation Stick 340 dupes and alternatives Essence

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 full coverage, with a matte finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation Espresso

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
340Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
L.A. Girl
Espresso
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2.01 more

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

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. #2 · L.A. Girl

    Pro.Matte Foundation

    Chestnut
    Shade match 89
    $9.49CVSCVSCosts $2.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Niger - Deep Dark 2
    Shade match 83
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13.01 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

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

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Angola - Dark 1
    Shade match 83
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13.01 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

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

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Ebony Brown
    Shade match 83
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7.96 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Ebony Brown
    Shade match 83
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Gucci

    24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

    570N
    Shade match 81
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $62.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW60
    Shade match 81
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $32.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    68P Deep
    Shade match 86
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $17.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep, pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    DPN2 Chestnut
    Shade match 80
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep brown 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 340 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. 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
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. 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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    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 match works

L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Espresso, against Essence Foundation Stick in 340. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade340Closest matchEspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#5c3b30#5e3c32Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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, sensitiveCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Espresso.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Match price
$9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2.01 more

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

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.