Foundation Shades

MAC

N4 in other brands

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

Depth
Lighter than 84% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #eac6aa
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Sephora Collection 20 Cream in Matte Perfection Full Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 316 ranges have a likely-close shade and 109 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 109 brands. The other 69 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. Sephora Collection

    20 Cream · Matte Perfection Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Guerlain

    02C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Shiseido

    350 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Tarte

    22N Light Neutral · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Dior

    3 Warm Peach · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. VDL

    A04 Cool Medium Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Milk Makeup

    Porcelain · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Cover FX

    1 N Light · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    1 Fair Neutral Peach · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

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

  11. Juice Beauty

    11 Rosy Beige · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Lorac

    03 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

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

  13. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Neutral · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Too Faced

    Nude · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Rimmel London

    Pearl 001N - Neutral · Match Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Gucci

    120N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Beauty Bakerie

    345 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Armani Beauty

    2 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. NYX Professional Makeup

    Light Ivory · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. MAC

    NW15 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Bobbi Brown

    Porcelain · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Physicians Formula

    Fair · Silk Foundation Elixir

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Morphe

    F1.60 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. CoverGirl

    230 Classic Beige · Olay Simply Ageless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. jane iredale

    Amber · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. L'Oréal

    Golden Sun · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Sisley Paris

    1C Petal · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Laura Mercier

    1N2 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. ILIA

    4 Formosa · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Fenty Beauty

    190 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Kevyn Aucoin

    03 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. Pat McGrath Labs

    8 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. UOMA Beauty

    T1W Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Origins

    200 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Hourglass

    Light Beige · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Essence

    115 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Juvia's Place

    730 Isla · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  39. PÜR

    LP5 Ivory · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Estée Lauder

    2N1 Desert Beige · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 69 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.