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Foundation Shade Ranges: How Many Shades 13 Foundations Come In

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Checked on 2 November 2026: compiled with AI from the official sites listed in the sources, each figure confirmed by two separate searches of the official site or on the page itself, and read by our editor before publication; every month the figures are checked again, automatically. Rules and prices change; the official site always has the last word.

How many shades does a foundation come in? Below are the shade counts, SPF and finish of 13 well-known foundations, each read on the brand’s own product page on 2 November 2026.

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Written with AI from the sources listed at the end.

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A dash means the figure was not confirmed on the official site on the date checked.
Foundation Shade Ranges (checked 2 November 2026)
FoundationShadesSPFFinish
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation50–Soft matte
MAC Studio Fix Fluid6715Soft-matte
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation40–natural matte and smooth
L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation47–natural
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation51–Natural
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation4525natural glow
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation55–natural matte finish
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation48–natural, skin-like finish
Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation–25Matte, Satin
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Foundation40–semi-matte yet natural
Too Faced Born This Way Foundation30–Natural
Revlon ColorStay Makeup4315Matte
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation44–natural glow finish

How to use this table

  • A wide range matters most at the ends: the deepest and the fairest shades are where short ranges leave people out.
  • Match the undertone as well as the depth: most brands name or number their shades by undertone.
  • Test on the jaw in daylight, and let the foundation dry for a few minutes before you judge the match.

Before you rely on it

  • Brands add and retire shades; the counts are those listed on the date in the sources.
  • SPF in foundation rarely gives the protection on the label, because people apply far less than in the test; use a sunscreen as well.

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