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Rich 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 match: Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation 46N Burnt Umber

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

Your shade
Essence
390Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Unleashia
46N Burnt Umber
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
76out of 100
Colour
78
Depth
90
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17.01 more

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

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Closest overall alternative: TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 55N ESPRESSO

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

Your shade
Essence
390Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
TIRTIR
55N ESPRESSO
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18.01 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. #3 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit Red Cushion

    51N FUDGE
    Shade match 73
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims 24-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 390 (Rich deep · Warm 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

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16.5 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC65

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. 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
  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Espresso

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Espresso

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    62H espresso honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 62H espresso honey

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Warm · peach 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 shade match works

Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 46N Burnt Umber, against Essence Foundation Stick in 390. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade390Closest shade match46N Burnt UmberScore
Shade match55% of overall76
Colour78#4a372f#472e27Close colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth90Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 70/100Shade match 76/100Medium 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 Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 46N Burnt Umber.

Same or better

  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 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 listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 55N ESPRESSO, against Essence Foundation Stick in 390. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade390Closest overall alternative55N ESPRESSOScore
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour73#4a372f#3b2d24Close colourColour difference 4.5 (0 is identical)
Depth81Rich deepRich deepSome differenceDepth difference: 7.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome 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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 74/100Shade 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 TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 55N ESPRESSO.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
View full match

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation 46N Burnt Umber

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17.01 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 55N ESPRESSO

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18.01 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.