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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 matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
350Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
61N Espresso Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $35.01 more

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

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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 · CoverGirl

    Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation

    Deep
    Shade match 86
    $21.49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $14.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C11 Cool Deep
    Shade match 80
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

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

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · L.A. Girl

    Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation

    Ebony
    Shade match 86
    $4.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$2.50 less (36%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Deepest 3C
    Shade match 84
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: Deepest with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Ebony Brown
    Shade match 81
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7.96 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 350 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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  2. 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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. 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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    61N espresso neutral

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    16 Deep

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral, against Essence Foundation Stick in 350. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade350Closest match61N Espresso NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#5b3d36#5d3d32Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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 Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy 61N Espresso Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $35.01 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.