Here's a very useful foundation chart (compiled by Andromeda on MUA) that I refer to all the time.
Foundation Chart
User's Guide:
The most widely reported brands are given in the Reference Section below. Use this section to find which 'column' your shades will tend to fall in. Then follow this column down the Alphabetical List to determine your shade in other brands. If your current brand is not in the reference section, find it in the alphabetical list to determine which column is the best match. I can not personally guarantee that this chart will lead you to your perfect match, but I hope it helps!!
What column do you belong to?
Reference Section
Product Name
PPP
LLL
FFF
MMM
GGG
DDD
MAC Studiofix
NC15; NW15; N3
NC20; NC25; C2; NW25
NC30; NC35; C25; C3, N4; N5; NW30
NC35; C35; C40
C40; NC42; NC45
NC50; NW55; C7
MAC Studio Tech
NC15; NW15;
NC20; NW20; NW25
NW30; NC35
NW55
MAC Hyper Real
100
200
300
400; 500
500
MAC Studio Finish Satin
NW25
NC35
NW55
MAC Studio Finish Matte
NC20
NC30
NC45
NC55
MAC Face and Body
C1; C2
N3
Bobbi Brown Oil-free Even Finish SPF 15
porcelain; warm ivory
warm ivory; sand
sand
beige; warm natural
honey
almond
Almay Skin Stays Clean
pale
buff
neutral
sand; warm
Jane Stay Calm
fair enough
buffy
dream cream; naturally
naturally
sunny honey
Prescriptives Unmakeup (disc)
sheer cream; sheer camellia
sheer vellum; sheer rose
sheer vellum; sheer ivory
sheer ivory; sheer gold
sheer gold; sheer beige
sheer tan; ginger; antelope
Prescriptives Virtual Skin
real cream; real ecru; real camellia; real vanilla
real vellum; real cream
real vellum; real champagne
real gold; real champagne
real warm toffee; real honey
L'Oreal Quick Stick Long Wearing
soft ivory; pale
nude beige
natural beige; sand beige
natural beige; creme cafe
sun beige
cocoa
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
porcelain; nude
nude; blush ivory
nude; sand
sand
almond
Alphabetical List
Product Name
Price (US$)
Coverage
SPF
Type
Finish
PPP
LLL
FFF
MMM
GGG
DDD
Alchemy Fusion Liquid to Powder
$32
light
none
liquid to powder
matte
13
Alchemy Compact
$32
sheer - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
33
Almay Amazing Lasting
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
pale
buff
neutral
sand
Almay Nearly Naked Touch Pad
around $9
sheer
liquid
dewy
pale
buff
neutral
sand; warm
warm
Almay Skin Stays Clean
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
pale
buff
neutral
sand; warm
warm
Almay Skin Stays Clean Compact
medium - full
none
cream to powder
matte
pale
buff
neutral
sand; warm
warm
Almay One Coat SPF 15
light - medium
SPF 15
cream stick
matte
pale
buff
neutral
sand
Almay Skin Smoothing with Kinetin
light - medium
SPF 15
liquid
satin
naked
naked
Armani Matte Silk
(coming soon!)
liquid
matte
Armani Luminous Silk
$42
light - medium
none
liquid
satin
1; 2
2; 4
5
6; 7
Armani Silk Powder
light - full
none
pressed powder
matte
5
Aromaleigh Pure Cover
$14
light - full
none
loose powder
matte
Au Courant Loose Minerals
light
none
loose powder
matte
light beige
Aveda Moisture Plus Tint
$25
sheer
SPF 15
liquid
matte
aspen
Aveda Dual Base Minus Oil
$19.50 (refill)
sheer - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
cream
aster
aster; oyster
oyster
Awake Hydro-Touch
$30
medium - full
none
cream to powder
matte
ivory
bisque
Bare Escentuals Loose Minerals
$25
light
none
loose powder
matte
1; 1.2; 2
2; 3
2; 3; 4
4; 5; mix 2 & 5
Becca Luminous Skin Color
$35
sheer
SPF 20
liquid
dewy
porcelain; sand; cashmere
cashmere; camel
camel; nude; toast
nude; toast
Becca Stick SPF 30
$36
light - full
SPF 30+
cream stick
satin
nougat; praline
praline; sherbet
banane; butterscotch; macadamia
caramel; honey
pecan
Becca Tinted Glow Enhancer
sheer
none
liquid
slightly shimmery dewy
amber
sandstone
sandstone; gold
gold
gold; topaz
topaz
BlissLabs SkinTwin
$35
sheer
SPF 12
liquid
satin
Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish
$35
light - medium
SPF 15
liquid
matte
porcelain; warm ivory
warm ivory; sand
sand
beige; warm natural
honey
almond
Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish Compact
$38
medium - full
none
cream to powder
matte
natural
natural
golden
Bobbi Brown Stick
$35
medium - full
none
cream stick
satin
sand; beige
beige
warm natural; natural
honey
almond
Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer
$35
sheer
SPF 15
liquid
dewy
sand
Body & Soul Two-in-One Face Powder
$35
light - full
none
powder
matte
1; 2
2; 3
Body & Soul Beauty Makeup
$35
full
none
liquid
satin
1; 2
2; 3
Calvin Klein Light Coverage
$29
light
SPF 8
liquid
matte
bisque; linen
shell
Calvin Klein Medium Coverage
$38
medium - full
SPF 8
cream to powder
matte
linen
caramel
Cargo Liquid
$24
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
saturn
saturn
Chanel Double Perfection Compact
$45
light - medium
SPF 10
pressed powder
matte
vanilla
ivory beige; creme beige; lumiere
Chanel Double Perfection Fluide (Teint Mat Eclat)
$40
light - medium
SPF 15
liquid
matte
nude; cameo
cameo; shell; limpide
shell; beige
beige; sand
Chanel Liquid Makeup (Teint Naturel)
$52.50
light - medium
SPF 8
liquid
matte
alabaster
porcelain; ivory
soft bisque; natural beige
Chanel Satin Smoothing Cream Makeup (Vitalumiere)
$55
medium - full
SPF 15
cream
satin
Chanel Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup (Vitalumiere)
$50
light - medium
SPF 15
liquid
satin
Chanel Multi-Vitamin Natural Makeup (Teint Fluide Universel)
$37.50
sheer - medium
SPF 15
liquid
matte
nude
cameo; shell
shell
natural beige
Chanel Waterlights Sheer Makeup (Teint Cristallin)
$37.50
light - medium
none
cream stick
satin
(not carried in nude, try cameo or shell)
cameo; shell; limpide (#10)
shell; beige; sand
beige
Chantecaille Future Skin
$55
light - medium
SPF 10
gel cream
matte
ivory
camomile; vanilla
cream; nude; vanilla
nude; shea
shea
Chantecaille Real Skin
$49
sheer
SPF 15
cream
dewy
bliss (d)
bliss
glow
glow; warm
warm
Chantecaille Real Skin
$53
sheer
SPF 30
cream
dewy
bliss (d)
bliss
glow
glow; warm
warm
Chantecaille Compact Makeup
$47
light - medium
none
powder
matte
shell; petal
petal; peach
bamboo
bamboo
Christian Dior Diorskin Compact
$38.50
light - medium
SPF 20
pressed powder
matte
300
Christian Dior Teint Diorlight
$34.50
light
SPF 10
liquid
matte
100
200
300
300; 400
500
Clarins Hydrating Liquid
$33.50
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
cafe creme
cafe creme; latte
Clarins Multi-Matte
$33.50
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
1
2
Clarins Hydra Balance Tinted Moisturizer
$33.50
sheer
SPF 6
liquid
dewy
bisque (d)
bisque
Cle de Peau
light - medium
none
cream
satin
Clinique Almost Makeup
$17.50
sheer
SPF 15
liquid
dewy
light (d)
light; fair; medium
medium
medium
dark
Clinique City Stick
$21
medium
SPF 15
cream stick
matte
ivory twist
vanilla
sand
Clinique Stay True Makeup Oil-Free Formula
$16.50
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
stay sunny
stay golden
Clinique Superfit Makeup
$19.50
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
alabaster
alabaster; cream whip
cream whip; neutral
neutral
Club Monaco Liquid
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
beige 1
beige 2; neutral 3
beige 2; neutral 3
Cover Girl AquaSmooth Makeup
medium - full
SPF 15
cream to powder
matte
classic ivory; ivory
classic ivory; ivory; natural ivory; buff beige
buff beige; natural ivory
creamy natural; creamy beige
tawny
toasted almond
Cover Girl Fresh Complexion Pocket Powder
light - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
Cover Girl Simply Powder
light - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
classic ivory; ivory
ivory
classic tan
Cover Girl CGSmoothers Tinted Moisturizer
sheer
SPF 15
liquid
dewy
fair to light
light to medium
light to medium
medium to dark
medium to dark
Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish
$25
light - medium
none
liquid
satin
vanilla
sun beige
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup
$30
medium
SPF 10
liquid
satin
dawn; linen
Estee Lauder Equalizer Smart Makeup
$32.50
medium
SPF 10
liquid
satin
cream; pearl
dawn; beach
Estee Lauder Enlighten Skin-Enhancing Makeup
$30
light
SPF 10
liquid
satin
aura; gentle ivory
neutral ivory
natural linen
natural linen
Estee Lauder Lucidity Light Diffusing Makeup
$30
medium
SPF 8
liquid
satin
pale ivory
daybreak; natural linen
Estee Lauder Minute Makeup Creme Stick
$29.50
light - medium
SPF 15
cream stick
satin
bisque
golden
maize; cashew
tea
Estee Lauder So Ingenious Multi-Dimension Powder Makeup
$32.50
light - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
warm light
cool maple
warm maple
Hard Candy Hint Tint
$29.50
sheer
none
liquid
satin
sugar
sugar
I Nuovi Gelbase
light
none
liquid
Foundation Chart
User's Guide:
The most widely reported brands are given in the Reference Section below. Use this section to find which 'column' your shades will tend to fall in. Then follow this column down the Alphabetical List to determine your shade in other brands. If your current brand is not in the reference section, find it in the alphabetical list to determine which column is the best match. I can not personally guarantee that this chart will lead you to your perfect match, but I hope it helps!!
What column do you belong to?
- PPP - Pale Porcelain Princess
- LLL - Light Lovely Lady
- FFF - Foxy Fair Female
- MMM - Medium Marvelous Mademoiselle
- GGG - Golden Glam Girl
- DDD - Dark Darling Diva
- after a shade indicates it is strongly yellow-based
- (p) after a shade indicates it is strongly pink-based
- (l) after a shade indicates it is light relative to others in the same column
- (d) after a shade indicates it is dark relative to others in the same column
- (disc) after a formula indicates it has been discontinued or will soon be discontinued
- sheer - almost no coverage, only evens out skintone
- light - light coverage, can see most freckles
- medium - moderate coverage, can see some freckles
- full - opaque coverage, cannot see most freckles
- dewy - slightly moist, natural skin-like finish
- satin - the compromise between dewy and matte
- matte - velvety dry finish
Reference Section
Product Name
PPP
LLL
FFF
MMM
GGG
DDD
MAC Studiofix
NC15; NW15; N3
NC20; NC25; C2; NW25
NC30; NC35; C25; C3, N4; N5; NW30
NC35; C35; C40
C40; NC42; NC45
NC50; NW55; C7
MAC Studio Tech
NC15; NW15;
NC20; NW20; NW25
NW30; NC35
NW55
MAC Hyper Real
100
200
300
400; 500
500
MAC Studio Finish Satin
NW25
NC35
NW55
MAC Studio Finish Matte
NC20
NC30
NC45
NC55
MAC Face and Body
C1; C2
N3
Bobbi Brown Oil-free Even Finish SPF 15
porcelain; warm ivory
warm ivory; sand
sand
beige; warm natural
honey
almond
Almay Skin Stays Clean
pale
buff
neutral
sand; warm
Jane Stay Calm
fair enough
buffy
dream cream; naturally
naturally
sunny honey
Prescriptives Unmakeup (disc)
sheer cream; sheer camellia
sheer vellum; sheer rose
sheer vellum; sheer ivory
sheer ivory; sheer gold
sheer gold; sheer beige
sheer tan; ginger; antelope
Prescriptives Virtual Skin
real cream; real ecru; real camellia; real vanilla
real vellum; real cream
real vellum; real champagne
real gold; real champagne
real warm toffee; real honey
L'Oreal Quick Stick Long Wearing
soft ivory; pale
nude beige
natural beige; sand beige
natural beige; creme cafe
sun beige
cocoa
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
porcelain; nude
nude; blush ivory
nude; sand
sand
almond
Alphabetical List
Product Name
Price (US$)
Coverage
SPF
Type
Finish
PPP
LLL
FFF
MMM
GGG
DDD
Alchemy Fusion Liquid to Powder
$32
light
none
liquid to powder
matte
13
Alchemy Compact
$32
sheer - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
33
Almay Amazing Lasting
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
pale
buff
neutral
sand
Almay Nearly Naked Touch Pad
around $9
sheer
liquid
dewy
pale
buff
neutral
sand; warm
warm
Almay Skin Stays Clean
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
pale
buff
neutral
sand; warm
warm
Almay Skin Stays Clean Compact
medium - full
none
cream to powder
matte
pale
buff
neutral
sand; warm
warm
Almay One Coat SPF 15
light - medium
SPF 15
cream stick
matte
pale
buff
neutral
sand
Almay Skin Smoothing with Kinetin
light - medium
SPF 15
liquid
satin
naked
naked
Armani Matte Silk
(coming soon!)
liquid
matte
Armani Luminous Silk
$42
light - medium
none
liquid
satin
1; 2
2; 4
5
6; 7
Armani Silk Powder
light - full
none
pressed powder
matte
5
Aromaleigh Pure Cover
$14
light - full
none
loose powder
matte
Au Courant Loose Minerals
light
none
loose powder
matte
light beige
Aveda Moisture Plus Tint
$25
sheer
SPF 15
liquid
matte
aspen
Aveda Dual Base Minus Oil
$19.50 (refill)
sheer - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
cream
aster
aster; oyster
oyster
Awake Hydro-Touch
$30
medium - full
none
cream to powder
matte
ivory
bisque
Bare Escentuals Loose Minerals
$25
light
none
loose powder
matte
1; 1.2; 2
2; 3
2; 3; 4
4; 5; mix 2 & 5
Becca Luminous Skin Color
$35
sheer
SPF 20
liquid
dewy
porcelain; sand; cashmere
cashmere; camel
camel; nude; toast
nude; toast
Becca Stick SPF 30
$36
light - full
SPF 30+
cream stick
satin
nougat; praline
praline; sherbet
banane; butterscotch; macadamia
caramel; honey
pecan
Becca Tinted Glow Enhancer
sheer
none
liquid
slightly shimmery dewy
amber
sandstone
sandstone; gold
gold
gold; topaz
topaz
BlissLabs SkinTwin
$35
sheer
SPF 12
liquid
satin
Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish
$35
light - medium
SPF 15
liquid
matte
porcelain; warm ivory
warm ivory; sand
sand
beige; warm natural
honey
almond
Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish Compact
$38
medium - full
none
cream to powder
matte
natural
natural
golden
Bobbi Brown Stick
$35
medium - full
none
cream stick
satin
sand; beige
beige
warm natural; natural
honey
almond
Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer
$35
sheer
SPF 15
liquid
dewy
sand
Body & Soul Two-in-One Face Powder
$35
light - full
none
powder
matte
1; 2
2; 3
Body & Soul Beauty Makeup
$35
full
none
liquid
satin
1; 2
2; 3
Calvin Klein Light Coverage
$29
light
SPF 8
liquid
matte
bisque; linen
shell
Calvin Klein Medium Coverage
$38
medium - full
SPF 8
cream to powder
matte
linen
caramel
Cargo Liquid
$24
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
saturn
saturn
Chanel Double Perfection Compact
$45
light - medium
SPF 10
pressed powder
matte
vanilla
ivory beige; creme beige; lumiere
Chanel Double Perfection Fluide (Teint Mat Eclat)
$40
light - medium
SPF 15
liquid
matte
nude; cameo
cameo; shell; limpide
shell; beige
beige; sand
Chanel Liquid Makeup (Teint Naturel)
$52.50
light - medium
SPF 8
liquid
matte
alabaster
porcelain; ivory
soft bisque; natural beige
Chanel Satin Smoothing Cream Makeup (Vitalumiere)
$55
medium - full
SPF 15
cream
satin
Chanel Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup (Vitalumiere)
$50
light - medium
SPF 15
liquid
satin
Chanel Multi-Vitamin Natural Makeup (Teint Fluide Universel)
$37.50
sheer - medium
SPF 15
liquid
matte
nude
cameo; shell
shell
natural beige
Chanel Waterlights Sheer Makeup (Teint Cristallin)
$37.50
light - medium
none
cream stick
satin
(not carried in nude, try cameo or shell)
cameo; shell; limpide (#10)
shell; beige; sand
beige
Chantecaille Future Skin
$55
light - medium
SPF 10
gel cream
matte
ivory
camomile; vanilla
cream; nude; vanilla
nude; shea
shea
Chantecaille Real Skin
$49
sheer
SPF 15
cream
dewy
bliss (d)
bliss
glow
glow; warm
warm
Chantecaille Real Skin
$53
sheer
SPF 30
cream
dewy
bliss (d)
bliss
glow
glow; warm
warm
Chantecaille Compact Makeup
$47
light - medium
none
powder
matte
shell; petal
petal; peach
bamboo
bamboo
Christian Dior Diorskin Compact
$38.50
light - medium
SPF 20
pressed powder
matte
300
Christian Dior Teint Diorlight
$34.50
light
SPF 10
liquid
matte
100
200
300
300; 400
500
Clarins Hydrating Liquid
$33.50
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
cafe creme
cafe creme; latte
Clarins Multi-Matte
$33.50
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
1
2
Clarins Hydra Balance Tinted Moisturizer
$33.50
sheer
SPF 6
liquid
dewy
bisque (d)
bisque
Cle de Peau
light - medium
none
cream
satin
Clinique Almost Makeup
$17.50
sheer
SPF 15
liquid
dewy
light (d)
light; fair; medium
medium
medium
dark
Clinique City Stick
$21
medium
SPF 15
cream stick
matte
ivory twist
vanilla
sand
Clinique Stay True Makeup Oil-Free Formula
$16.50
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
stay sunny
stay golden
Clinique Superfit Makeup
$19.50
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
alabaster
alabaster; cream whip
cream whip; neutral
neutral
Club Monaco Liquid
light - medium
none
liquid
matte
beige 1
beige 2; neutral 3
beige 2; neutral 3
Cover Girl AquaSmooth Makeup
medium - full
SPF 15
cream to powder
matte
classic ivory; ivory
classic ivory; ivory; natural ivory; buff beige
buff beige; natural ivory
creamy natural; creamy beige
tawny
toasted almond
Cover Girl Fresh Complexion Pocket Powder
light - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
Cover Girl Simply Powder
light - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
classic ivory; ivory
ivory
classic tan
Cover Girl CGSmoothers Tinted Moisturizer
sheer
SPF 15
liquid
dewy
fair to light
light to medium
light to medium
medium to dark
medium to dark
Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish
$25
light - medium
none
liquid
satin
vanilla
sun beige
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup
$30
medium
SPF 10
liquid
satin
dawn; linen
Estee Lauder Equalizer Smart Makeup
$32.50
medium
SPF 10
liquid
satin
cream; pearl
dawn; beach
Estee Lauder Enlighten Skin-Enhancing Makeup
$30
light
SPF 10
liquid
satin
aura; gentle ivory
neutral ivory
natural linen
natural linen
Estee Lauder Lucidity Light Diffusing Makeup
$30
medium
SPF 8
liquid
satin
pale ivory
daybreak; natural linen
Estee Lauder Minute Makeup Creme Stick
$29.50
light - medium
SPF 15
cream stick
satin
bisque
golden
maize; cashew
tea
Estee Lauder So Ingenious Multi-Dimension Powder Makeup
$32.50
light - medium
none
pressed powder
matte
warm light
cool maple
warm maple
Hard Candy Hint Tint
$29.50
sheer
none
liquid
satin
sugar
sugar
I Nuovi Gelbase
light
none
liquid