Foundation shades for warm undertone, light-medium skin
If your skin is warm-toned and light-medium in depth, these 132 shades across 15 brands sit in your range by swatch colour. Depth is the primary match; undertone decides whether it looks like skin or a mask.
Skin Tone Finder
Your skin depth and undertone from a selfie — for foundation and concealer matching. Nothing is uploaded.
A guide for fun & self-improvement based on your photo — not a professional colour-matching service.
Shades in this range
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-45 ($42)
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-50 ($42)
- Cargo Cosmetics OneBase for Face - 025 - Medium/Fair with neutral undertone ($28)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 30 Biscuit ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 82 Latte ($28)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 90 Sand ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 90 Sand ($28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 18 Sand ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 18 Sand ($32)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 19 Sand ($26)
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 15 Silk Nutmeg ($26)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 48 Oat ($28)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 37 ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 74 Beige ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 15 Beige ($32)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 15 Beige ($26)
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 14 Silk Suede ($26)
- Clinique Chubby in the Nude™ Foundation Stick - 15 Bountiful Beige ($25)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - 19 Stay Suede ($26)
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Liquid Makeup - Fresh Beige ($28)
- Clinique Continuous Coverage Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Natural Honey Glow ($26)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 14 Vanilla ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 80 Tawnied Beige ($28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Powder Foundation + Concealer - 06 Ivory ($28)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - WN 76 Toasted Wheat ($28)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 36 ($28)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 58 Honey ($28)
- Clinique Almost Powder Makeup - 05 Medium ($28)
- Clinique All About Eyes™ Concealer - Medium Beige ($20)
- Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup - Matte Neutral ($24)
- Clinique Perfectly Real™ Makeup - Shade 34 ($28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 10 Honey Wheat ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 70 Vanilla ($28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 14 Vanilla ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 14 Vanilla ($32)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 14 Vanilla ($26)
- Clinique Chubby in the Nude™ Foundation Stick - 14 Voluptuous Vanilla ($25)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 40 Cream Chamois ($28)
- Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus™ All-Smooth Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Shade 09 ($36)
- Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup - Matte Tawny ($24)
- Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 10 Alabaster ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - CN 58 Honey ($28)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Foundation + Concealer - 11 Honey ($28)
- Clinique Even Better™ Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 11 Honey ($32)
- Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup - 11 Honey ($26)
- Clinique Superbalanced™ Silk Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - 10 Silk Honeymilk ($26)
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Clearing Concealer - Shade 03 ($18)
- Clinique BIY™ Blend It Yourself Pigment Drops - BIY 145 ($33)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Light 45 ($12)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Medium 95 ($12)
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.0R ($6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.0R ($6.70)
- Deciem Coverage Foundation - 3.0Y ($6.90)
- Deciem Serum Foundation - 3.0Y ($6.70)
- Dior Diorskin Forever Undercover - 040 Honey Beige ($21)
- E.L.F. Studio Tinted Moisturizer - Beige ($4.99)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Maple - Neutral ($25)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 270 Warm ($34)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Almond - Cool ($25)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Wheat - Warm ($25)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 240 Warm ($34)
- Fenty MATCH STIX - Matte Skinstick - Maple - Neutral ($25)
- Fenty PRO FILT'R - Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - 260 Neutral ($34)
- Glossier Haloscope - Topaz ($27)
- Iman CC Correct & Cover Clay Medium Deep - Clay Medium
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - N5 True Beige ($18.79)
- L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation - Fresh Beige ($19.99)
- L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Blur Foundation - Sun Beige ($18.99)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Foundation - Natural Beige ($20.99)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation - Perfect Beige ($26.99)
- L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation - Sun Beige ($19.99)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glow Liquid Foundation - Rose ($16.99)
- Marcelle Flawless Compact Foundation - Buff Beige ($17.99)
- Marcelle BB Cream-to-Powder Makeup - Medium to Dark ($22.99)
- Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation - Sun Beige ($14.99)
- Maybelline Fit Me Foundation with SPF - Natural Beige (220) ($10.99)
- Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse - Natural Beige (Medium 2.5) ($14.79)
- Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation - Rich Tan ($14.99)
- Maybelline Fit Me Shine-Free Foundation Stick - Toffee (330) ($10.99)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Soft Sand ($7.50)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Medium ($18)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Medium Beige ($7.50)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Fresh Beige ($7.50)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Warm Beige ($7.50)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Sand ($7)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Cool Tan ($10)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Medium ($12)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Warm Tan ($10)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Fresh Beige ($5)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Beige ($14)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Warm Nude ($12)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Fresh Beige ($5)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Nude ($7.50)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Beige ($9.50)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Buff ($14)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Sand Beige ($5)
- Nyx Tinted Moisturizer - Nude ($10)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Golden ($6)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Nude Beige ($12)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Golden ($7)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Warm Beige ($18)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Sand Beige ($18)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Beige ($5)
- Nyx Define & Refine Powder Foundation - Sand ($12)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Nude ($14)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer Pencil - Classic Tan ($7)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Medium Olive ($14)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Sand Beige ($5)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Medium ($6)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - Olive ($9.50)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Golden Beige ($10)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Medium Olive ($6)
- Nyx Define & Refine Powder Foundation - Beige ($12)
- Nyx Concealer Jar - Nude Beige ($5)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Nude Beige ($7.50)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Medium Beige ($10)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Light Medium ($12)
- Nyx #NOFILTER Finishing Powder - Golden ($12)
- Nyx Define & Refine Powder Foundation - Golden ($12)
- Nyx Hydra Touch Powder Foundation - Deep Honey ($10)
- Nyx Mineral Stick Foundation - Medium Beige (MSF05) Medium Complexion with Beige Pink Undertone ($11.99)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Fresh Beige ($6)
- Pure Anada Smooth & Conceal Liquid Foundation - Niagara Fawn ($25)
- Pure Anada Smooth & Conceal Liquid Foundation - Cappuccino ($25)
- Pure Anada Smooth & Conceal Liquid Foundation - Amber Honey ($25)
- Pure Anada Loose mineral foundation - Cappuccino ($25.99)
- Pure Anada Loose mineral foundation - Niagara Fawn ($25.99)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - LIGHT/MEDIUM ($42)
- Smashbox Photo Filter Foundation - 7 ($42)
- Smashbox Halo Hydrating Powder - MEDIUM ($49)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3.15 ($42)
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - LIGHT/NEUTRAL ($25)
How to pick between them
- Warm undertone: look for shade names with W, G (golden), Y (yellow) or 'warm'; avoid pink-based shades that go ashy.
- 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 warm undertone light-medium skin?
Any of the 132 shades listed sit in the warm light-medium range by swatch colour; popular picks include Cargo Cosmetics F-45, Cargo Cosmetics F-50, Cargo Cosmetics 025 - Medium/Fair with neutral undertone. Verify on your jawline in daylight.
How do I know if I'm warm 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.