Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-45: closest matches in other brands
Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation in F-45 is a warm-undertone, light-medium shade ($42). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.
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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer | Golden | Warm | Light-Medium | near-identical (ΔE 1.1) |
| Nyx | Gotcha Covered Concealer | Medium Olive | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.2) |
| Nyx | Define & Refine Powder Foundation | Golden | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| Dior | Diorskin Forever Undercover | 040 Honey Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| L'Oreal | Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup | N5 True Beige | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Colourpop | No Filter Foundation | Light 45 | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.7) |
| Nyx | Define & Refine Powder Foundation | Sand | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 2.8) |
| Nyx | Total Control Drop Foundation | Buff | Warm | Light-Medium | very close (ΔE 3.2) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Cargo Cosmetics F-45
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Golden (near-identical, warm · light-medium · $6)
- Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer - Medium Olive (very close, warm · light-medium · $6)
- Nyx Define & Refine Powder Foundation - Golden (very close, warm · light-medium · $12)
- Dior Diorskin Forever Undercover - 040 Honey Beige (very close, warm · light-medium · $21)
- L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup - N5 True Beige (very close, warm · light-medium · $18.79)
- Colourpop No Filter Foundation - Light 45 (very close, warm · light-medium · $12)
- Nyx Define & Refine Powder Foundation - Sand (very close, warm · light-medium · $12)
- Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Buff (very close, warm · light-medium · $14)
Undertone and depth
Cargo Cosmetics F-45 classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at light-medium depth. See every warm light-medium foundation shade we track, or all Cargo Cosmetics foundation shades.
Neighbouring Cargo Cosmetics shades
If this one is slightly off on you: F-50 (light-medium, warm) · F-70 (medium, warm) · F-40 (medium, warm) · F-60 (medium, warm).
How to confirm the match
- Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
- Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
- Let it sit 5-10 minutes: many formulas oxidise a touch darker/warmer.
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.
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What undertone is Cargo Cosmetics F-45?
Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation F-45 reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#C8A480). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Cargo Cosmetics F-45?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx Gotcha Covered Concealer in Golden (near-identical), followed by Nyx Medium Olive and Nyx Golden.
How accurate are shade matches from swatch colours?
Useful as a shortlist, not a guarantee: swatches are approximations and finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all change how a foundation reads. Confirm on the jawline in daylight.