Foundation Shades

MAC

NC25 in other brands

Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 68% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #ecaf7a
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Smashbox 2.3 in Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation (likely close). In all, 170 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 brands are listed below.

One shade per brand, closest first. Labels: Likely close under 4.5, Worth sampling 4.5 to 10. What these mean.

  1. Smashbox

    2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Maybelline

    Golden Beige · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. MAC

    NW15 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Morphe

    Hint of Walnut · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm

  5. L'Oréal

    105 Natural Beige · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Wet n Wild

    Soft Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD40 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm

  8. bareMinerals

    16 Golden Nude · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Clinique

    WN 22 Ecru · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm

  10. Sephora Collection

    23 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Rare Beauty

    270N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Lorac

    05 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Estée Lauder

    5W2 Rich Caramel · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Tarte

    35H Medium Honey · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Dermablend

    35C Medium Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. beautyblender

    3.60 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. jane iredale

    Caramel · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Peach · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. NARS

    M5 Valencia · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Lancôme

    350 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Bobbi Brown

    5 Honey · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Dose Of Colors

    120 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. J.Cat Beauty

    Cappucino · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Laura Mercier

    Suntan · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Milani

    Warm Beige · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. ZOEVA

    200W Geniune · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Becca Cosmetics

    3W1 Buttercup · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Fenty Beauty

    200 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Pacifica

    25WM Warm Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  31. Au Naturale

    Marino · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. Too Faced

    Golden Beige · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Makeup Revolution

    F12 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  35. Huda Beauty

    310G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  36. Natasha Denona

    YP5 - Light Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  37. Armani Beauty

    4 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  38. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Tan · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  39. Hourglass

    Bare · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Urban Decay

    60WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.