Foundation Shades

MAC

NC12 in other brands

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

Depth
Lighter than 91% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #e7d1bd
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is ColourPop 25W Fair in Pretty Fresh Foundation (likely close). In all, 136 ranges have a likely-close shade and 100 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 100 brands. The other 60 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. ColourPop

    25W Fair · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Koh Gen Do

    113 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    10 Fair Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  4. NARS

    Finland · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Hourglass

    Ivory · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Maybelline

    Ivory · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Tom Ford

    0.1 Cameo · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. jane iredale

    Light Beige · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. ZOEVA

    020C Amazing · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. Charlotte Tilbury

    1.5 · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 1 Fair Cool · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Laura Mercier

    1C0 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Make Up For Ever

    R230 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Milk Makeup

    Fair · Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Bobbi Brown

    3 Beige · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Josie Maran

    Fair Light · Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  20. Dior

    2 Warm Peach · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  21. Tarte

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

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  22. MAC

    NW13 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Too Faced

    Snow · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

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

  24. It Cosmetics

    10.5 Fair Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Makeup Revolution

    F1 · Conceal & Hydrate Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  26. Il Makiage

    212-66005 5 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  27. ILIA

    Mallorca · True Skin Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  28. Juice Beauty

    05 Buff · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Cover FX

    N10 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  30. Sephora Collection

    05 Porcelain · MicroSmooth Baked Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  31. Kosas

    02 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Huda Beauty

    100B Milkshake · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  33. VDL

    V03 Warm Medium Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  34. Givenchy

    Y105 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. La Mer

    03 Warm Porcelain · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. Guerlain

    00C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  37. L'Oréal

    Pearl · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. PÜR

    LG6 Light Nude · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Elcie Cosmetics

    Porcelain · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  40. Clinique

    CN 08 Linen · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

Closest shade in the other 60 brands

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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.