Foundation shades for neutral undertone, light-medium skin
If your skin is neutral-toned and light-medium in depth, these 73 shades across 11 brands sit in your range by swatch colour. Depth is the primary match; undertone decides whether it looks like skin or a mask.
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Shades in this range
- Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup - Medium ($17.29)
- Almay Smart Shade Anti-Aging Skintone Matching Makeup - Medium ($17.29)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Medium 18 ($19.50)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Medium 16 ($19.50)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 17 Stay Golden ($26)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 07 Cream Chamois ($28)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 62 Porcelain Beige ($28)
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup - 09 Sand ($26)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 54 Honey Wheat ($28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 15 Beige ($28)
- Clinique Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 - Shade 03 ($38.50)
- Clinique Airbrush Concealer™ - NEW Medium Caramel ($22)
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Light Medium ($39)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 08 Golden Neutral ($28)
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup - Fresh Porcelain Beige ($28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Moderately Fair 14 ($19.50)
- Clinique Redness Solutions MakeupBroad Spectrum SPF 15With Probiotic Technology - Calming Neutral ($28)
- Clinique Age Defense BB CreamBroad Spectrum SPF 30 - Shade 02 ($38.50)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 02 Stay Neutral ($26)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 8.25 Oat ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 62 Porcelain Beige ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 12 Porcelain Beige ($32)
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 11 Silk Sunny Beige ($26)
- Clinique Continuous Coverage Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Porcelain Glow ($26)
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Light ($39)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 70 Vanilla ($28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Moderately Fair 10 ($19.50)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 22 ($28)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 01 Stay Buff ($26)
- Clinique Almost Powder Makeup - 06 Deep ($28)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Dark 165 ($12)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Dark 150 ($12)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Medium Dark 140 ($12)
- Dior Diorskin Nude Air Glow Powder - 001 Fresh Tan ($39.50)
- Dior Diorskin Nude Air Glow Powder - 002 Fresh Light ($39.50)
- Dr. Hauschka Foundation - 05 Nutmeg ($39)
- Iman Skin Tone Evener BB Crème Clay Medium - Clay Medium
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation - Buff Beige ($26.99)
- L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation - Natural Beige ($18.99)
- L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation - Buff Beige ($18.99)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glow Liquid Foundation - Golden ($16.99)
- Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation - Caramel ($18.49)
- Maybelline FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation - Sun Beige ($10.99)
- Maybelline FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation - Pure Beige ($10.99)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Medium Beige ($12)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Soft Beige ($14)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Golden ($5)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Chestnut ($9.50)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Soft Beige ($18)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Tan ($10.99)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Cinnamon Spice ($9.50)
- Nyx Hydra Touch Powder Foundation - Caramel ($10)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Glow ($5)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Glow ($5)
- Nyx #NOFILTER Finishing Powder - Sand ($12)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Soft Beige ($7.50)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Medium ($5)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - True Beige ($18)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Natural ($7.50)
- Nyx Dark Circle Concealer - Light ($6)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Vanilla ($18)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Medium ($7.50)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Tawny ($9.50)
- Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Fix Makeup - Caramel ($19.99)
- Revlon New Complexion One-Step Makeup - Warm Beige ($18.29)
- Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal / Dry Skin - True Beige ($19.99)
- Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Combination / Oily Skin - True Beige ($19.99)
- Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup - Cool Beige ($19.99)
- Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer - LIGHT/MEDIUM ($25)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3 ($42)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3.1 ($42)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - LIGHT/NEUTRAL ($42)
- Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer - LIGHT/NEUTRAL ($25)
How to pick between them
- Neutral undertone: you can wear N shades and lean either way by one step; test both a slightly warm and slightly cool option.
- Light-Medium depth: if a shade is right in undertone but a touch off in depth, choose the lighter of two and warm it with bronzer - it reads more natural than going darker.
Not sure of your own undertone or depth? Run the free undertone test or the skin tone finder - it reads them from a selfie in your browser (nothing is uploaded) - then come back to the matching shades.
How this works: shade colours are the brands' published swatches, converted to CIE Lab and compared with ΔE (colour distance). Swatches are approximations - lighting, formula finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all shift how a foundation reads. Use these as a shortlist and verify on your jawline in daylight.
Let the free AI analyzer read your undertone and depth from a selfie - in your browser, never uploaded.
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Which foundation is best for neutral undertone light-medium skin?
Any of the 73 shades listed sit in the neutral light-medium range by swatch colour; popular picks include Almay Medium, Almay Medium, Clinique Medium 18. Verify on your jawline in daylight.
How do I know if I'm neutral and light-medium?
The free Makeup Check AI analyzer reads undertone and depth from a selfie in your browser (nothing uploaded); the vein test and jewellery test are quick manual checks.