Foundation Shades

MAC

NC38 in other brands

Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 45% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d79b63
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Ulta Beauty Medium Peach in Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops (likely close). In all, 172 ranges have a likely-close shade and 105 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 105 brands. The other 65 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. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Peach · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Wet n Wild

    Classic Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Fenty Beauty

    315 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Laura Mercier

    Chai · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. L'Oréal

    106 Sun Beige · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Juvia's Place

    400 Ethiopia · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  7. NARS

    MD2 Tahoe · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Tarte

    44S Tan Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. MAC

    NC38 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. jane iredale

    M8 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    30 Medium Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. ZOEVA

    240N Gratitude · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  13. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Natasha Denona

    Y10 - Tan Dark Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. KVD Vegan Beauty

    53 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Lancôme

    415 Bisque W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. It Cosmetics

    42 Tan Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Kosas

    Medium Neutral Warm 230 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Hynt Beauty

    Honey Chestnut · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Revlon

    410 Toast · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Cover FX

    50 G+ · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Estée Lauder

    4W1 Honey Bronze · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Dermablend

    50C Honey Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Smashbox

    2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Almay

    150 Tan · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Urban Decay

    70WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Clinique

    WN 82 Latte · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Milani

    Tan · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Maybelline

    Golden Caramel · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Huda Beauty

    440G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Rare Beauty

    320W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Armani Beauty

    8.75 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Morphe

    F2.100 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. bareMinerals

    2W Light · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. L.A. Girl

    Soft Honey · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Gucci

    340N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Too Faced

    Sand · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. PÜR

    TG3 Light Tan · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  39. Sephora Collection

    33.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Hourglass

    No. 3 Sand · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 65 brands

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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.