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Ben Nye Creme Foundation Color Chart

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Remember due to the limitations and variations of some computer monitors, the color charts provided may not be accurately displayed.

Proscenium (P) Series Color Chart:
Classic colors ideal for all film, video or stage characters when specialty shades are required. Vivid pigmentation resists the intensity of lighting and broad staging.





Lite (L) Series Color Chart:
Soft, natural shades impart a warm tan-peach tone form very fair to subtle tan-rose for actor with fair to olive skin tones.
Lite (L) Series Color Chart


Tan (T) Series Color Chart:
Subtle golden-tan shades suited for blond or brunette Anglo performers.
Tan (T) Series Color Chart


Medium (M) Series Color Chart:
Healthy, natural shades suitable for Anglo males. Best when applied thinly like a stain. FYI: (M) and (Y) series appear darker in the container than when applied.
Medium (M) Series Color Chart


Olive (Y) Series Color Chart:
Natural shades for actors with olive skin tones. Also useful for olive-toned ethnic characters, such as the Sharks in "Westside Story".
Olive (Y) Series Color Chart


Twenty (TW) Series Color Chart:
Light olive to deep warm-browns. This series compliments brunettes, olive complexions and African-American performers.
Twenty (TW) Series Color Chart


Maple (MA) Series:
Natural brown shades for African-American performers. Colors also perform well as a tan alternative for fair skin.
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Bright Color (BB) Series Color Chart:
Our most popular Creme Color shades in traditional foundation size. Highly pigmented for endurance and brilliance.
Bright Color (BB) Series Color Chart
Color Samples Not Available for: BB-81 Kelly Green