MAC

NC42 in other brands

Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 52% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #e49f65
Data: Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is MAC NC37 in Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick (likely close). In all, 129 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.

MAC

NC37 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Smashbox

3.15 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Estée Lauder

6W1 Sandalwood · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Smith & Cult

310 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Laura Mercier

Dune · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Juvia's Place

520 Tangier · I Am Magic Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dermablend

50C Honey Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Tarte

35N Medium Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Charlotte Tilbury

8 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
ZOEVA

230W Grace · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

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

Deep Beige · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
e.l.f. Cosmetics

Buttercup · Flawless Finish Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
L'Oréal

480 - Radiant Sand · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Lancôme

410 Bisque W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Fenty Beauty

250 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Cover FX

50 G+ · Natural Finish Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
bareMinerals

08 Spice · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Natasha Denona

75Y · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Makeup Revolution

F12 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Au Naturale

Lucia · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Ulta Beauty

Medium to Tan Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dose Of Colors

120 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
beautyblender

3.75 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm
Hourglass

Golden · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Pacifica

23NM Neutral Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral
J.Cat Beauty

Medium Beige · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
It Cosmetics

Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
NARS

MD1 Syracuse · Sheer Glow Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
jane iredale

M7 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Rare Beauty

320W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
CoverGirl

M50 Soft Tan · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
UOMA Beauty

T3W Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive
Clinique

CN 58 Honey · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-cool
Il Makiage

212-66065 65 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Wet n Wild

Classic Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Sephora Collection

25.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Too Faced

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
KVD Vegan Beauty

53 Medium W · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm
L.A. Girl

Soft Honey · Pro.Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer
Gucci

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 65 brands

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

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Next to it in Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

NC41 (lighter)
NC45 (deeper)

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