MAC

NC45 in other brands

Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 18% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as neutral-warm from its retail listing
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #ae6538
Data: Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Smith & Cult 420 Cool in Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation (likely close). In all, 101 ranges have a likely-close shade and 96 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 96 brands. The other 56 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.

Smith & Cult

420 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
NARS

MD5.25 Perth · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Lorac

22 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Kosas

Deep Warm 370 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
MAC

NC55 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Maybelline

356 Warm Coconut · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

23 Walnut · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

T4W Brown Sugar · Say What?! Foundation

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

410 Nairobi · I Am Magic Foundation

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

Caramel · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Bobbi Brown

8.25 Cool Walnut · Skin Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
J.Cat Beauty

Caramel · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
KVD Vegan Beauty

66 Deep C · Lock-It Foundation

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

511 - Maple · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Pat McGrath Labs

24 Medium Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

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

Nutmeg · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Dermablend

50C Honey Beige · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Lancôme

450 Suede · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Morphe

F4.10 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
NYX Professional Makeup

Almond · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Benefit Cosmetics

Shade 8 Tan Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Cover FX

G110 · Natural Finish Foundation

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

RP8 - Dark Rosy Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Urban Decay

70 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Wet n Wild

Cocoa · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Clinique

Medium Deep · Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
It Cosmetics

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Fenty Beauty

410 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
surratt beauty

13 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

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

128 Medium Tan · Meet Your Hue Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Rare Beauty

440C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-cool
Milk Makeup

Cinnamon · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

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

6C1 Rich Cocoa · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Gucci

450C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

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

13 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
PÜR

DG5 Hazelnut · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Makeup Revolution

F13.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Pacifica

03WD Warm Deep · Alight Clean Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Becca Cosmetics

Walnut · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
ColourPop

185W Deep Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 56 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

NC42 (lighter)
NW45 (deeper)

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