In addition to the Face Fabric swatches, these may help. I think the reason for the shade overlaps is that the Face Fabric is fairly flexible.
1 – Armani LSF 2 / Armani Modeling Compact 4;
Bobbi Brown 2.5 Warm Sand stick foundation;
MAC NW/C15, sometimes NW/C20
2 – Armani LSF 4 / Armani Modeling Compact 4 / Armani Designer Cream 5;
Becca LSC Porcelain;
Bobbi Brown TM in Extra Light / Bobbi Brown 2.5 Warm Sand stick foundation;
Chanel Mat Lumiere .5 Porcelaine, Lumiere 1.0 Clair / Chanel TI .8 Gentle Ivory / Chanel Teinte Naturel .5 Limpide/Nude;
Christian Dior Diorflash #300 / Christian Dior Diorskin Forever Compact #20 / Christian Dior Diorskin Forever Extreme #20
Laura Mercier Moisturizing Foundation Porcelain Ivory, Sunny Beige, Blush Ivory / Laura Mercier TM in Nude, Porcelain;
MAC NW/C20; MAC F&B N1;
Makeup Forever Mat Velvet + 20;
3 – Armani LSF 7, LSF 5 /Armani MSF 6.5 / Armani Modeling Compact 7, Modeling Compact 5.5 / Armani Designer Cream 8, Designer Cream 5.5;
Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation Medium to Medium Tan;
Becca LSF Nude / Becca Brule Stick Foundation;
Calvin Klein Soft Beige Infinite Matte Oil-Free Foundation;
Chanel TI 2.0 Beige (40 in Europe), 1.5 Shell, Natural Beige 3.5 / Chanel Mat Lumiere Soft Bisque 2.5;
Cle de Peau Cream Foundation in 020;
Everyday Minerals Buttered Tan;
Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer SX07;
La Mer Buff;
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation in Blush Ivory, Sunny Beige / Laura Mercier TM in Fawn;
Lumiere Medium Natural;
MAC NW/C30, 35, 40; MAC C3; MAC F&B C4;
Makeup Forever F&B 22;
Stila C;
Yves Saint Laurent Perfect Touch Foundation #4
4 – Armani LSF 7 / Armani MSF 6.5 / Armani modeling compact 7 / Armani Designer 8;
Laura Mercier TM in Fawn
8 – Becca Porcelain;
By Terry Rosy Light;
Chanel Vitalumiere 10 Limpide (Canadian — .5 Nude in U.S. shades?);
Chantecaille Aura
TM = tinted moisturizer
F&B = Face and Body foundation
>Hey very nice blog! I’ve always liked your swatches on MUA, I’m very happy that you’re putting them in a blog. Not nsure if this is what you want, but I use Armani Face Fabric is 3 and I also match to the following shades: Stila Illuminating Liquid Foundation 30 W, RMK Creamy and Liquid Foundation 203, Paul & Joe Dual Powder Foundation 30, Armani Luminous Silk Powder 5. Hope this helps. Cheers, Ana
>Thanks very much! I really appreciate that.
>One of the reasons I’m hesitant to online-order this…so hard to tell. I wear Armani LSF5 and from this info, looks like I’d wear FF3. But from your swatches, I’m much closer to FF1. Great posts and nice blog!
>Umm… I'm glad to see these swatches are here, but why are are the corresponding foundations missing for shades 5, 6 & 7?? You took pictures of them, so why no cross reference??
>Hey Amber —
Potential matches for the darker shades are missing because I couldn’t find anyone who wore those shades. The rest of the list was compiled by asking people what they wore in Face Fabric and what they wore in any other foundation. If I collect that data at any point, I’ll be sure to update this list!
>Karla – Your foundation cross-references are my beauty-shopping bible. Thanks for them…I can't imagine how much work they must be…and I REALLY appreciate it:-)