How to Read Your Shade Code
Every shade has a 4-character code — once you understand the logic, picking your shade is straightforward. Take 234N as an example:
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.
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.
Undertone (final letter)
The letter at the end tells you the undertone. In 234N, the N means Neutral — no dominant warm or cool lean.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Switching from the Original HD Skin?
The HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation uses a new shade code system. Use these comparison guides to find your closest match in the new range.
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