Choosing the right foundation shade can make all the difference. At Meroda, we’ve designed our Universal Foundation to blend seamlessly with a wide range of skin tones, and our shade guide is here to help you feel confident in your match.
Our approach to shade matching
Our foundation is formulated to be flexible and forgiving. The lightweight texture and blendable formula allow each shade to adapt slightly to your skin tone, giving you a natural finish—even if you're between two shades.
To find your best match, we recommend selecting a shade based on your skin tone depth (light, medium, deep) and your undertone (cool, warm, or neutral).
Understanding undertones
Here’s a quick way to determine your undertone:
Cool (C) – Your skin has pink, red, or bluish undertones. You may burn easily in the sun, and silver jewelry tends to suit you more.
Warm (W) – Your skin has golden, peachy, or yellow undertones. You tan easily, and gold jewelry looks great on you.
Neutral – A balanced mix of both. (While we currently list only cool and warm labels, our flexible formula can work well for neutral undertones too.)
Available foundation shades
Below is our current shade range, organized by undertone:
Cool Undertones (C):
Cool Undertones (C):
1C – Very fair with cool undertones
3C – Light with cool undertones
5C – Medium with cool undertones
7C – Tan with cool undertones
9C – Medium-deep with cool undertones
13C – Deep with cool undertones
15C – Very deep with cool undertones
16C – Richest cool shade
Warm Undertones (W):
Warm Undertones (W):
2W – Fair with warm undertones
4W – Light-medium with warm undertones
6W – Medium with warm undertones
8W – Medium-deep with warm undertones
11W – Deep with warm undertones
Tips for finding your match
Still unsure? If you're between two shades, go with the lighter one—our formula blends so naturally, it's easy to warm up with bronzer or blend down into your neck.
Buying for the first time? If you're not sure which shade to choose, feel free to reach out to our customer support team with a photo in natural light—we’re happy to help recommend a match.
We offer a 100% Match Guarantee – If your chosen shade doesn’t work for you, we’ll refund you in full—no questions asked. No return needed.
Need help?
If you’re stuck between shades or want a second opinion, just contact us. Our team can help you match based on your skin tone, undertone, and even a selfie. We want you to feel confident from the very first pump.
Thank you for trusting Meroda—we're here to help you look and feel your best.