Foundation Shades

MAC

N4.5 in other brands

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 68% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #d6b59c
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Yves Saint Laurent B20 in Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 189 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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. Yves Saint Laurent

    B20 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Dermablend

    10N · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Guerlain

    02W · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Sephora Collection

    19.5 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Armani Beauty

    2 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Kevyn Aucoin

    02 Light EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Tom Ford

    5.1 Cool Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Charlotte Tilbury

    4 · Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Urban Decay

    1.5 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Jouer Cosmetics

    Cashmere · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Alabaster · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Ulta Beauty

    Fair To Light Neutral · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 4 Medium Neutral · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Estée Lauder

    1C0 Shell · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. NARS

    St Moritz · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Kosas

    Very Light Cool 120 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Exa

    480 Liam · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Make Up For Ever

    R230 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. bareMinerals

    05 Fairly Medium · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. PÜR

    MN3 Linen · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

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

  23. CoverGirl

    Creamy Beige · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Laura Mercier

    0N1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Beauty Bakerie

    339 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Givenchy

    C110 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. ColourPop

    70W Light · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  28. L'Oréal

    104.5 Nude Buff · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Lorac

    02 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. jane iredale

    Light Beige · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Too Faced

    Swan · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Tarte

    Tan · Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Natasha Denona

    48 WMedium · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  34. lilah b.

    b natural · Marvelous Matte Crème Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  35. Amorepacific

    104 Light/Medium Pink · Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. It Cosmetics

    Medium · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  37. Hourglass

    Shell · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    220N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  39. Milani

    Buff · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Au Naturale

    Lucerne · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 63 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 MAC's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.