The shade file
CoverGirl, beyond the shade name.
Compare the brand’s descriptions with readings from published swatch images.
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What do the numbers mean?
L* describes lightness; a* and b* describe color axes. ITA° is calculated from lightness and the yellow–blue axis to group the swatch into a depth band. None of these readings measures coverage, wear or how a formula will look on your skin.
CoverGirl names an undertone for 29 of these shades. Read off the brand’s own swatch under D65, 24 of them — 83% — land in a different undertone than the name claims. That is not an accusation of bad faith: undertone is a word, and a word is not a measurement. It is why the house publishes the number beside it.
Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation21 shades
| Shade | Brand says | L* | a* | b* | ITA° | Depth band | Swatch reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | — | 91.68 | 4.02 | 8.54 | 78.42 | very_light | neutral |
| 520 | — · fair | 82.68 | 10.27 | 20.49 | 57.91 | very_light | neutral |
| Fair 520 | — · fair | 82.34 | 10.42 | 20.01 | 58.25 | very_light | neutral |
| 550 | — · light | 81.04 | 9.19 | 23.46 | 52.92 | light | warm |
| 530 | — · fair | 81.01 | 10.86 | 20.24 | 56.87 | very_light | neutral |
| Light/Medium 550 | — · light | 80.95 | 8.81 | 23.31 | 53.01 | light | warm |
| Fair/Light 530 | — · fair | 80.91 | 10.48 | 20.09 | 56.98 | very_light | neutral |
| 540 | — · light | 79.85 | 10.66 | 19.65 | 56.64 | very_light | neutral |
| Light 540 | — · light | 79.32 | 11.46 | 19.99 | 55.71 | very_light | neutral |
| Medium 560 | — · medium | 79.06 | 11.62 | 22.84 | 51.83 | light | neutral |
| 560 | — · medium | 78.87 | 12.29 | 23.67 | 50.65 | light | neutral |
| 570 | — · medium | 76.03 | 11.15 | 23.92 | 47.42 | light | neutral |
| 580 | — · tan | 69.57 | 12.08 | 24.08 | 39.1 | intermediate | neutral |
| Tan 580 | — · tan | 69.57 | 12.08 | 24.08 | 39.1 | intermediate | neutral |
| 610 | — · rich | 61.8 | 15.62 | 28.28 | 22.65 | tan | neutral |
| Rich 600 | — · rich | 58.93 | 12.03 | 27 | 18.3 | tan | warm |
| 600 | — · rich | 58.26 | 12.42 | 27.78 | 16.56 | tan | warm |
| 590 | — · tan | 57.5 | 12.49 | 27.86 | 15.07 | tan | warm |
| 620 | — · deep | 55.84 | 10.68 | 26.09 | 12.62 | tan | warm |
| 630 | — · deep | 52.75 | 11.44 | 19.53 | 8.02 | brown | neutral |
| 640 | — | 39.63 | 9.79 | 15.27 | -34.18 | dark | cool |
Full Spectrum Matte Ambition All Day Foundation13 shades
| Shade | Brand says | L* | a* | b* | ITA° | Depth band | Swatch reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cool · tan | 58.26 | 14.03 | 26.71 | 17.18 | tan | neutral |
| 3 | cool · medium | 57.37 | 15.08 | 26.64 | 15.46 | tan | neutral |
| NA | neutral · tan | 56.97 | 16.52 | 26.7 | 14.63 | tan | neutral |
| 1 | warm · tan | 55.44 | 13.35 | 32.34 | 9.55 | brown | warm |
| 2 | warm · tan | 52.58 | 16.19 | 29.19 | 5.05 | brown | neutral |
| 2 | warm · deep | 48.35 | 13.15 | 18.07 | -5.22 | brown | cool |
| 2 | cool · tan | 47.94 | 15.63 | 25.19 | -4.68 | brown | neutral |
| 1 | warm · deep | 46.21 | 13.88 | 22.76 | -9.45 | brown | neutral |
| 2 | cool · deep | 45.88 | 14.06 | 24.66 | -9.48 | brown | neutral |
| 1 | neutral · deep | 45.09 | 14.15 | 24.76 | -11.22 | brown | neutral |
| 1 | cool · deep | 44.06 | 24.9 | 19.55 | -16.9 | brown | cool |
| 2 | neutral · deep | 38.36 | 12.74 | 18.49 | -32.19 | dark | cool |
| 3 | cool · deep | 27.19 | 8.88 | 8.93 | -68.62 | dark | cool |
Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation13 shades
| Shade | Brand says | L* | a* | b* | ITA° | Depth band | Swatch reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buff Beige | — | 84.16 | 9.08 | 18.32 | 61.8 | very_light | neutral |
| Ivory | — · fair | 83.73 | 8.86 | 17.7 | 62.31 | very_light | neutral |
| Classic Ivory | — · fair | 80.17 | 10.39 | 20.64 | 55.62 | very_light | neutral |
| Creamy Natural | — | 79.67 | 12.74 | 21.59 | 53.96 | light | neutral |
| Warm Beige | warm | 78.99 | 13.03 | 20.63 | 54.56 | light | cool |
| Medium Beige | — · medium | 77.44 | 9.37 | 23.71 | 49.17 | light | warm |
| Creamy Beige | — | 75.48 | 9.18 | 19.82 | 52.12 | light | neutral |
| Golden Tan | warm · tan | 75.34 | 13 | 21.89 | 49.18 | light | neutral |
| Natural Beige | — | 75.34 | 13.24 | 19.18 | 52.88 | light | cool |
| Soft Honey | — | 75.3 | 10.89 | 27.19 | 42.94 | light | warm |
| Nude Beige | — | 74.67 | 9.95 | 25.75 | 43.77 | light | warm |
| Fair Ivory | — · fair | 72.98 | 9.69 | 18.44 | 51.26 | light | neutral |
| Classic Tan | — · tan | 68.56 | 15.43 | 25.5 | 36.05 | intermediate | neutral |
Olay Simply Ageless Foundation8 shades
| Shade | Brand says | L* | a* | b* | ITA° | Depth band | Swatch reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | — | 91.9 | 4.92 | 9.41 | 77.34 | very_light | neutral |
| 220 | — | 83.13 | 7.89 | 16.8 | 63.11 | very_light | neutral |
| 210 | — | 83 | 7.07 | 19.8 | 59.04 | very_light | warm |
| 230 | — | 82.5 | 8.29 | 16.97 | 62.43 | very_light | neutral |
| 225 | — | 80.08 | 11.43 | 21.61 | 54.31 | light | neutral |
| 240 | — | 78.15 | 12.56 | 21.03 | 53.24 | light | neutral |
| 235 | — · light | 77.19 | 13.39 | 18.04 | 56.44 | very_light | cool |
| 215 | — | 76.95 | 13.92 | 17.71 | 56.69 | very_light | cool |
Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 284 shades
| Shade | Brand says | L* | a* | b* | ITA° | Depth band | Swatch reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory 205 | — · fair | 89.48 | 6.36 | 12.73 | 72.13 | very_light | neutral |
| Creamy Natural 220 | — | 83.15 | 8.03 | 16.29 | 63.83 | very_light | neutral |
| Classic Ivory 210 | — · fair | 83 | 7.07 | 19.8 | 59.04 | very_light | warm |
| Natural Ivory 215 | — · fair | 77.19 | 13.39 | 18.04 | 56.44 | very_light | cool |
Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation13 shades
| Shade | Brand says | L* | a* | b* | ITA° | Depth band | Swatch reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | — | 84.16 | 9.08 | 18.32 | 61.8 | very_light | neutral |
| NA | — | 83.71 | 8.72 | 18.2 | 61.64 | very_light | neutral |
| NA | — | 80.17 | 10.39 | 20.64 | 55.62 | very_light | neutral |
| NA | — | 79.91 | 12.21 | 21.93 | 53.75 | light | neutral |
| NA | warm | 78.73 | 13.44 | 20.8 | 54.1 | light | cool |
| NA | — · medium | 77.42 | 9.25 | 24.22 | 48.55 | light | warm |
| NA | — | 75.46 | 9.05 | 20.34 | 51.38 | light | warm |
| NA | — | 75.36 | 13.36 | 18.67 | 53.64 | light | cool |
| NA | warm · tan | 75.32 | 12.88 | 22.41 | 48.49 | light | neutral |
| NA | — | 75.03 | 11.31 | 27.37 | 42.44 | light | warm |
| NA | — | 74.64 | 9.72 | 26.78 | 42.62 | light | warm |
| NA | — · fair | 72.73 | 10.23 | 18.09 | 51.48 | light | neutral |
| NA | — · tan | 68.56 | 15.43 | 25.5 | 36.05 | intermediate | neutral |
Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation12 shades
| Shade | Brand says | L* | a* | b* | ITA° | Depth band | Swatch reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | — · fair | 88.06 | 12.27 | 15.03 | 68.45 | very_light | cool |
| Light | — · light | 87.59 | 11.32 | 20.15 | 61.81 | very_light | neutral |
| Light-Neutral | neutral · light | 82.23 | 7.76 | 27.23 | 49.81 | light | warm |
| Light Medium | — · light | 79.03 | 17.25 | 24.56 | 49.77 | light | cool |
| Medium | — · medium | 72.54 | 21.42 | 33.38 | 34.03 | intermediate | cool |
| Medium-Olive | olive · medium | 70.59 | 14.41 | 27.21 | 37.12 | intermediate | neutral |
| Medium Tan | — · medium | 66.35 | 17.65 | 39.32 | 22.58 | tan | warm |
| Tan | — · tan | 56.97 | 24.27 | 36.41 | 10.84 | tan | cool |
| Tan-Rich | — · tan | 44.55 | 25.66 | 33.1 | -9.35 | brown | cool |
| Rich | — · rich | 38.55 | 26.74 | 22.9 | -26.57 | brown | cool |
| Rich-Deep | — · rich | 34.67 | 15.89 | 23.91 | -32.67 | dark | cool |
| Deep | — · deep | 28.29 | 17.03 | 14.02 | -57.15 | dark | cool |
TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation36 shades
| Shade | Brand says | L* | a* | b* | ITA° | Depth band | Swatch reads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L10 | — · fair | 83.77 | 12.44 | 30.57 | 47.85 | light | warm |
| L90 | — | 76.32 | 13.88 | 23.32 | 48.46 | light | neutral |
| L20 | — · light | 75.64 | 12.61 | 23.4 | 47.62 | light | neutral |
| L40 | — | 75.19 | 11.15 | 18.92 | 53.09 | light | neutral |
| M80 | — | 74.29 | 6.9 | 24.05 | 45.28 | light | warm |
| M20 | warm | 73.76 | 14.37 | 18.57 | 51.99 | light | cool |
| M90 | — | 72.88 | 8.81 | 23.74 | 43.94 | light | warm |
| L60 | — · light | 72.76 | 13.26 | 19.86 | 48.89 | light | cool |
| M30 | — | 72.66 | 15.03 | 29.57 | 37.46 | intermediate | neutral |
| M50 | — · tan | 72.12 | 17.05 | 33.2 | 33.67 | intermediate | neutral |
| L70 | — | 72.01 | 14.53 | 22.11 | 44.87 | light | cool |
| L30 | warm | 70.46 | 16.67 | 29.27 | 34.95 | intermediate | neutral |
| M10 | warm | 67.33 | 16.06 | 32.02 | 28.42 | intermediate | neutral |
| L80 | — | 66.52 | 11.73 | 26.95 | 31.51 | intermediate | warm |
| L50 | — · fair | 66.13 | 14.58 | 28.69 | 29.35 | intermediate | neutral |
| M60 | — | 65.68 | 15.88 | 27 | 30.15 | intermediate | neutral |
| T20 | — | 58.88 | 17.92 | 25.44 | 19.24 | tan | cool |
| T10 | warm | 57.73 | 14.69 | 31.03 | 13.99 | tan | neutral |
| T80 | — | 57.37 | 15.08 | 26.64 | 15.46 | tan | neutral |
| T15 | warm | 56.87 | 15.94 | 29.91 | 12.94 | tan | neutral |
| M70 | — | 56.81 | 15.58 | 32.03 | 12 | tan | neutral |
| T60 | warm | 55.83 | 14.91 | 31.26 | 10.56 | tan | neutral |
| T40 | — | 55.48 | 16.89 | 25.8 | 11.99 | tan | cool |
| T30 | warm | 54.61 | 15.14 | 25.69 | 10.17 | tan | neutral |
| D15 | warm | 49.88 | 16.84 | 24.99 | -0.28 | brown | cool |
| D10 | warm | 49.71 | 13.04 | 27.49 | -0.6 | brown | neutral |
| T50 | — · tan | 49.51 | 14.21 | 21.48 | -1.31 | brown | cool |
| D80 | — | 49.31 | 13.58 | 20.02 | -1.97 | brown | cool |
| D30 | — | 48.24 | 15.35 | 23.86 | -4.22 | brown | cool |
| T90 | — | 47.35 | 13.76 | 20.22 | -7.47 | brown | cool |
| D40 | — · deep | 45.16 | 14.55 | 22.52 | -12.13 | brown | cool |
| D50 | warm · deep | 45.04 | 13.87 | 26.43 | -10.63 | brown | neutral |
| D20 | — | 44.05 | 9.84 | 30.66 | -10.98 | brown | warm |
| D60 | — | 41.39 | 15.72 | 24.52 | -19.35 | brown | cool |
| D70 | — | 37.17 | 11.47 | 18.02 | -35.45 | dark | cool |
| D90 | — | 36.1 | 9.5 | 11.49 | -50.42 | dark | cool |
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Colours are read from each shade’s own swatch image published by the retailer, not from a drawdown measured by the house — a screen swatch and a colorimeter are not the same instrument, and the house does not pretend otherwise. ITA° is the open dermatological standard, computed from the reading; no licensed colour library is used. A shade listed without a reading is one the house holds but has not yet seen.
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