Foundation shades for neutral undertone, medium-tan skin
If your skin is neutral-toned and medium-tan in depth, these 54 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
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-80 ($42)
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-30 ($42)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 24 Golden ($28)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 49 ($28)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 10 Stay Amber ($26)
- Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - Deep ($39)
- Clinique CliniqueFIT™ Workout Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - 07 Deep ($29.50)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 118 Amber ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 116 Spice ($28)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 25 Spice ($26)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 46 ($28)
- Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 - 04 Deep ($17.50)
- Clinique Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Refill - Deep ($25)
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Makeup - 14 Wheat ($26)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 05 Stay Spice ($26)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 20 Stay Nutmeg ($26)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 23 Ginger ($28)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Compact Makeup - 146 ($28)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 94 Deep Neutral ($28)
- Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 - Medium Deep ($39)
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.1R ($6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.1R ($6.70)
- Dior Diorskin Forever Undercover - 060 Light Mocha ($21)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 390 Warm ($34)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 420 Neutral ($34)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 340 Cool ($34)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 350 Neutral ($34)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 360 Neutral Olive ($34)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - C6 Soft Sable ($18.79)
- L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation - Soft Sable ($19.99)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - W8 Creme Cafe ($18.79)
- Maybelline FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation - Coconut ($10.99)
- Milani Cream-To-Powder Makeup - Spiced Almond ($10.99)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Nutmeg ($5)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Deep Dark ($9.50)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Maple ($18)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Cocoa ($5)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Tawny ($7.50)
- Nyx Pro Foundation Mixer - Warmth ($10)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Chestnut ($7.50)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Deep Golden ($5)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Nutmeg ($7.50)
- Nyx Blotting Powder - Deep ($12)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Caramel ($12)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Tan ($5)
- Nyx Tinted Moisturizer - Warm Beige ($10)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Cocoa ($9.50)
- Pure Anada Smooth & Conceal Liquid Foundation - Swiss Chocolate ($25)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - MEDIUM/DARK ($25)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - MEDIUM/DARK ($42)
- Smashbox 24 Hour CC Spot Concealer - MEDIUM/DARK ($25)
- Smashbox Halo Hydrating Powder - MEDIUM/DARK ($49)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 4 ($42)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - DARK ($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.
- Medium-Tan 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 medium-tan skin?
Any of the 54 shades listed sit in the neutral medium-tan range by swatch colour; popular picks include Cargo Cosmetics F-80, Cargo Cosmetics F-30, Clinique 24 Golden. Verify on your jawline in daylight.
How do I know if I'm neutral and medium-tan?
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.