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HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation · 40 Shades

Shade System Explained

How to Read Your Shade Code

How to find your HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation shade

Every shade has a 4-character code — once you understand the logic, picking your shade is straightforward. Take 234N as an example:

1

Shade Family (first digit)

The leading number tells you which depth family you fall into: 1 = Light · 2 = Medium · 3 = Tan · 4 = Deep. In 234N, the 2 places this shade in the Medium family.

2

Intensity (middle two digits)

The two-digit number indicates depth within that family — lower numbers are lighter, higher are deeper. In 234N, 34 places this mid-way through the Medium range.

3

Undertone (final letter)

The letter at the end tells you the undertone. In 234N, the N means Neutral — no dominant warm or cool lean.

N — Neutral C — Cool W — Warm WO — Warm Olive
Light Shades — HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation
Shade Family 1

Light Shades

10 shades for very fair to light skin tones, spanning neutral, cool, warm and warm olive undertones. Codes run from 100 to 110.


100N
Canvas
The lightest neutral in the range — a clean, balanced shade for the fairest complexions without pink or yellow bias. An essential kit staple for bridal and editorial work on very fair skin, and a reliable mixing base for lightening and neutralising neighbouring shades.
Neutral

101N
Porcelain
A go-to for the fairest skin tones with a rosy neutral balance — sits beautifully on cool-leaning complexions without pulling pink or ashy. Particularly well suited to bridal work where a seamless, skin-true result on very fair skin is the priority.
Neutral

101WO
Lace
A specialist shade for very fair complexions with an olive quality — rare at this depth and invaluable when you need it. Avoids reading too yellow or too pink on very fair olive skin, giving a natural, dimensional finish that’s difficult to achieve by mixing.
Warm Olive

102C
Ivory
A crisp, cool-toned fair shade for complexions with pink, red or bluish undertones. Keeps skin looking fresh and true-to-tone without any warmth creeping in — a strong pick for editorial and commercial work where cool precision matters.
Cool

103N
Cotton
One of the most versatile fair shades in the range, sitting comfortably across a wide spectrum of fair complexions without skewing warm or cool. A reliable everyday choice for editorial, commercial, and occasion work where a clean, neutral finish is essential.
Neutral

104W
Silk
A soft, golden-warm shade for fair-light complexions that carry natural warmth or a faded tan. Gives skin a healthy glow without reading orange — a popular pick for bridal and occasion work on warmer fair skin.
Warm

106C
Ceramic
A cool-toned fair-light shade for complexions with a distinct pink or rosy quality. Keeps the finish clean and precise on camera — particularly useful on clients who tend to oxidise warm or whose skin pulls pink in natural light.
Cool

106N
Linen
Bridges the gap between fair and light — the ideal transitional shade for clients who sit between two tones or carry a little natural warmth. Its neutral base blends effortlessly and lends itself well to mixing and customising coverage.
Neutral

108W
Shell
A beautifully warm light shade for complexions carrying natural golden warmth or holding onto a summer tan. Gives skin a glowing, healthy quality without reading brassy — and useful for adding warmth to cooler light shades.
Warm

110N
Travertine
A light shade with a gentle golden warmth that keeps it from reading flat or cool. A versatile option for light complexions with a hint of warmth, and a dependable bridge when moving between cool and warm light tones.
Neutral
Medium Shades — HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation
Shade Family 2

Medium Shades

10 shades for light-medium to medium-tan skin tones, across neutral, warm, and warm olive undertones. Codes run from 214 to 240.


214N
Burlap
A clean, balanced light-medium shade that sits naturally across a wide range of complexions at this depth. One of the most dependable shades in the mid-range — a strong standalone choice and a useful mixing base for customising light-medium blends.
Neutral

214WO
Sand
A beautifully balanced shade for light-medium complexions with an olive bias, avoiding the common pitfall of reading too yellow or too warm on camera. A natural choice for South Asian, Mediterranean and mixed heritage clients in the lighter-medium range.
Warm Olive

220W
Ecru
A soft, golden-warm shade for light-medium skin that carries natural warmth or is holding onto a faded tan. A reliable choice for occasion and bridal work on warmer fair-to-medium complexions.
Warm

222N
Sunstone
A medium shade with a delicate rosy quality that keeps skin looking fresh and natural rather than flat. Works particularly well for bridal and occasion work where a luminous, skin-true finish is the goal.
Neutral

222W
Dune
A warm, golden medium shade for complexions that carry natural warmth or a sun-kissed quality. Gives skin a healthy, dimensional finish without pulling orange — a popular choice for clients with naturally warm medium skin.
Warm

226N
Cedar
A clean, true medium shade with a perfectly balanced neutral base that sits naturally on a wide range of medium complexions without pulling warm or cool. Strong as a standalone and a reliable anchor for building custom blends.
Neutral

230W
Papyrus
A rich, golden-warm shade for darker medium complexions that carry natural warmth or a deep tan. Gives skin a healthy finish without reading brassy, and works well for adding warmth across the medium-to-tan range.
Warm

232WO
Olivewood
A specialist shade for deeper medium complexions with a distinct olive quality — the kind of tone that’s notoriously difficult to match without the right foundation. Its warm olive base keeps skin looking natural and dimensional, and it doubles as a powerful mixer for deepening warm olive blends.
Warm Olive

234N
Suede
A clean, balanced darker medium shade with a neutral base that sits naturally across a wide range of complexions at this depth. Equally effective as a standalone on darker medium complexions and as a mixing base between medium and tan.
Neutral

240N
Clay
A warm, earthy med-tan shade with a subtle rosy quality that keeps skin looking fresh and natural at this depth. A strong choice for clients with naturally warm medium-tan complexions who want a true-to-skin finish.
Neutral
Tan Shades — HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation
Shade Family 3

Tan Shades

10 shades spanning medium-tan through to deep tan, with neutral, cool, warm and warm olive options. Codes run from 340 to 380.


340N
Myrrh
A clean, balanced med-tan shade with a neutral base that sits naturally across a wide range of complexions at this depth. A reliable mid-tan anchor — works well as a standalone and as a base for customising deeper blends.
Neutral

342N
Calico
A warm, sun-kissed shade for medium to tan complexions, with a golden neutral base that gives skin a healthy, luminous quality without pulling orange or brassy. An excellent choice for clients with naturally warm skin or those carrying a summer tan.
Neutral

354C
Amber
A cool-toned tan shade for complexions with a distinct pink, red or bluish quality at this depth. A valuable specialist shade for diverse tan complexions where a cooler result is essential — particularly reliable on clients who tend to oxidise warm.
Cool

354N
Sepia
A clean, true tan shade with a balanced neutral base that works across a broad range of tan complexions without pulling warm or cool. Straightforwardly dependable — a versatile tan shade that earns its place in any professional kit.
Neutral

354WO
Sienna
A rich, warm olive tan shade for complexions with a distinct olive quality at this depth — avoids reading too yellow or too orange, giving a natural, dimensional finish that’s difficult to replicate by mixing. A must-have for South Asian, Mediterranean and mixed heritage clients in the tan range.
Warm Olive

356W
Maple
A golden-warm tan shade for complexions that carry natural warmth or a deep summer tan. Gives skin a healthy, sun-kissed quality without reading brassy — a popular pick for clients with naturally warm tan skin, and useful for adding warmth and depth across the tan range.
Warm

362N
Oak
A rich, grounded darker tan shade with a subtle golden warmth that keeps skin looking dimensional and natural at this depth. Versatile as a standalone on deeper tan complexions, and useful for deepening and enriching neighbouring tan shades.
Neutral

362WO
Ochre
A specialist shade for deeper tan complexions with a distinct olive quality — its warm olive base keeps skin looking natural and true-to-tone without pulling yellow or muddy. An essential shade for clients with deeper olive complexions across South Asian, African and mixed heritage skin tones.
Warm Olive

370N
Sandalwood
A rich, grounded shade for deeper tan complexions with a clean neutral base that ensures a true-to-skin finish without pulling warm or ashy. Works well as a standalone on deeply tanned or year-round tan skin, and as a deepening mixer for medium-to-tan blends.
Neutral

380N
Leather
A beautifully rich shade at the transition between tan and deep, with a neutral base that makes it one of the most versatile shades in this depth range. Sits naturally on a wide range of tan-to-deep complexions without skewing warm or cool.
Neutral
Deep Shades — HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation
Shade Family 4

Deep Shades

10 shades for deeper skin tones, from tan-to-deep through to very rich deep, including cool, neutral, warm and warm olive undertones. Codes run from 472 to 480.

HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation — Deep Shades

472W
Henna
A warm, golden tan-deep shade for complexions that carry natural warmth at this depth. Gives skin a rich, luminous quality without reading orange or brassy — a strong choice for clients with naturally warm deeper skin.
Warm

472WO
Copper
A specialist shade for tan-deep complexions with a distinct olive quality — its warm olive base keeps skin looking natural and dimensional without pulling yellow or muddy. Invaluable for clients with deeper olive complexions, and useful for adding warm olive depth to neighbouring tan-deep shades.
Warm Olive

473N
Teak
A rich deep shade with a subtle rosy quality that keeps skin looking fresh and true-to-tone at this depth. A strong choice for deep complexions with a natural rosy or cool-neutral bias, and for editorial and occasion work where a luminous finish is essential.
Neutral

474WO
Bronze
A stunning deep shade for complexions with a warm olive quality — a combination that’s notoriously difficult to match without the right foundation. Its warm olive base gives skin a rich, dimensional finish that reads beautifully natural, making it a go-to for deeper olive complexions across South Asian, African and mixed heritage skin tones.
Warm Olive

476N
Umber
A clean, balanced deeper shade with a perfectly neutral base that sits naturally across a wide range of deeper complexions without pulling warm or cool. Strong as a standalone shade and a reliable mixing anchor across the deeper range.
Neutral

476W
Graphite
A warm, golden deeper shade for complexions that carry natural warmth at this depth. Gives skin a rich, healthy quality without reading orange or ashy — a dependable choice for clients with naturally warm deeper skin.
Warm

477N
Mahogany
A rich deeper shade with a warm-neutral quality and a gentle golden character that keeps skin looking dimensional and luminous. Strong as a standalone on deeper complexions with natural golden warmth, and effective for enriching and deepening neighbouring shades.
Neutral

478C
Basalt
A cool-toned very deep shade for complexions with a distinct blue or ashy quality — a genuinely specialist shade that’s difficult to replicate by mixing. Essential for clients with naturally cool very deep complexions, and a crucial addition to any professional kit working across a diverse client base.
Cool

479N
Onyx
A clean, balanced very deep shade with a neutral base that works naturally across a wide range of very deep complexions. Straightforwardly dependable at this depth — strong as a standalone and a solid foundation for the deepest end of the range.
Neutral

480N
Obsidian
The deepest shade in the range — a rich, intense neutral that delivers a true-to-skin finish on the very deepest complexions without pulling ashy or warm. An essential specialist shade for professional kits working with the full spectrum of skin tones.
Neutral
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