MAC

N5 in other brands

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

Depth

Lighter than 73% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as neutral on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e1b992

Data

MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Revlon 150 Buff in ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 244 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. Revlon

   150 Buff · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

2. It Cosmetics

   21.5 Light Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

3. CoverGirl

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

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

4. Givenchy

   Y210 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

5. Morphe

   F2.10 Cool · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

6. Lancôme

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

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

7. NARS

   L6 Guadeloupe · Sheer Glow Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

8. Armani Beauty

   2 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

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

9. bareMinerals

   5.5 Bamboo · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

10. Urban Decay

    11NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

11. Pacifica

    32WL Warm Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. Almay

    100 Fair · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

13. Maybelline

    Golden · SuperStay Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

14. Exa

    450 Emily · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

15. Benefit Cosmetics

    5 Shade Medium Neutral Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

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

16. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    0 Fair Neutral Warm · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

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

17. Hourglass

    Beige · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

18. Bobbi Brown

    Beige · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

19. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

20. Kosas

    Light Neutral 140 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

21. Clinique

    WN 12 Meringue · Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

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

22. VDL

    V04.5 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

23. MAC

    NW30 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

24. Laura Mercier

    Suntan · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

25. Cover FX

    G30 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

26. Catrice

    025 Warm Oat · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

27. Guerlain

    04W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

28. Il Makiage

    212-66030 30 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

29. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

30. ZOEVA

    140N Energetic · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

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

31. Rare Beauty

    210N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

32. L'Oréal

    440 - Natural Rose · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

33. Becca Cosmetics

    1N3 Cashmere · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

34. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

35. Milani

    Nude Beige · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

36. surratt beauty

    4 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

37. Estée Lauder

    1N1 Ivory Nude · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

38. NYX Professional Makeup

    Warm Vanilla · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

39. jane iredale

    Warm Silk · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

40. Beauty Bakerie

    341 Warm Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

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.

• Amorepacific 104 Light/Medium Pink
• Anastasia Beverly Hills 240N
• Antonym Beige Light
• Au Naturale Biscay
• beautyblender 3.25 Neutral
• Bite Beauty L20
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Burt's Bees Buff
• Charlotte Tilbury 5 WARM
• ColourPop 80W Medium
• COOLA Golden
• Dermablend 30W Bisque
• Dior 4 Warm
• Dose Of Colors 111 Light
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Light
• Elcie Cosmetics Cameo
• Essence 10 Cool Porcelain
• florence by mills F020
• Flower Beauty L4 Warm Beige
• Gucci 180W
• Haus Labs 120 Light
• Huda Beauty 340G
• Hynt Beauty Sand
• ILIA Catalina
• J.Cat Beauty Buff
• Josie Maran RG30 Mystical
• Jouer Cosmetics Golden Sand
• Juice Beauty 17 Medium Tan
• Juvia's Place 650 Alexandria
• Kevyn Aucoin 06 Medium EF
• Koh Gen Do 143
• KVD Vegan Beauty 024 Light
• L.A. Girl Bisque
• La Mer 330 Tan
• Lawless Mojave
• lilah b. b natural
• Lorac 06
• Make Up For Ever Y373
• Makeup Revolution F2.5
• Milk Makeup Light Sand
• Natasha Denona 55Wr
• Nudestix 4 Nude
• Ofra Cosmetics 4.25
• Origins 220
• Pat McGrath Labs 14 Light Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Physicians Formula Fair to Light
• PÜR MG3 Bisque
• rms beauty 11
• Sephora Collection 15.5 N
• Shiseido 250 Sand
• Smashbox 0.2
• Smith & Cult 200 Neutral
• Tarte 35G Medium Golden
• The Ordinary 2.1 P
• Tom Ford 5.6 Ivory Beige
• UOMA Beauty T3W Fair Lady
• W3LL People Fair Golden
• Wander Beauty Fair Light
• Wet n Wild Soft Ivory
• Winky Lux Medium
• Yves Saint Laurent BR05

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Next to it in Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

• NC5 (lighter)
• C5 (deeper)

Colours come from MAC's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.