MAC

NC16 in other brands

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

Depth

Lighter than 69% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as warm on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #dab694

Data

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

The closest shade in another brand is Hourglass Beige in Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint (likely close). In all, 232 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. Hourglass

   Beige · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. Lancôme

   210 Buff N · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

3. Catrice

   025 Warm Oat · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

4. NARS

   M1.2 Patagonia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

5. Guerlain

   035N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

6. Urban Decay

   20 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

7. Laura Mercier

   Ecru · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

8. Morphe

   F2.20 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

9. Benefit Cosmetics

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

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

10. jane iredale

    Suntan · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

11. Exa

    350 KB · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. ColourPop

    80W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

13. Il Makiage

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

14. Sephora Collection

    18.5 Dune · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

15. Armani Beauty

    6 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

16. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

17. Make Up For Ever

    R370 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

18. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    220N · Luminous Foundation

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

19. CoverGirl

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

20. VDL

    V04.5 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

21. Givenchy

    Y210 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

22. Almay

    100 Fair · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

23. Kosas

    3.5 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

24. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. NYX Professional Makeup

    Warm Vanilla · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

26. Ulta Beauty

    Fair To Light Warm · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

27. Revlon

    150 Buff · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

28. Clinique

    Matte Medium · Superpowder Double Face Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

29. PÜR

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

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

30. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Vanilla · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

31. Huda Beauty

    150G Crème Brulée · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

32. Beauty Bakerie

    339 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

33. Koh Gen Do

    143 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

34. bareMinerals

    06 Ginger · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

35. Kevyn Aucoin

    04 Light EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

36. Au Naturale

    Biscay · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

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. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

39. Bobbi Brown

    Beige · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

40. Physicians Formula

    Fair to Light · Silk Foundation Elixir

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

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
• Antonym Nude
• beautyblender 2.50 Neutral
• Becca Cosmetics 1N3 Cashmere
• Bite Beauty L25
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Burt's Bees Linen Beige
• Charlotte Tilbury 4.5
• COOLA Golden
• Cover FX 2 N Light
• Dermablend 10N
• Dior 4 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 111 Light
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Light
• Elcie Cosmetics Cameo
• Essence 10 Cool Porcelain
• florence by mills L040
• Flower Beauty M1 Natural Beige
• Gucci 180W
• Haus Labs 120 Light
• Hynt Beauty Sand
• ILIA Catalina
• It Cosmetics Light
• J.Cat Beauty Natural
• Josie Maran RG30 Mystical
• Jouer Cosmetics Golden Sand
• Juice Beauty 17 Medium Tan
• Juvia's Place 650 Alexandria
• KVD Vegan Beauty 012 Light
• L.A. Girl Beige
• L'Oréal Creamy Natural
• La Mer 330 Tan
• Lawless Arizona
• lilah b. b natural
• Lorac 02
• MAC NW33
• Makeup Revolution F4
• Maybelline Buff Beige
• Milani Warm Bisque
• Milk Makeup Sand
• Natasha Denona 30 LMW
• Nudestix 4 Nude
• Ofra Cosmetics 4.25
• Pacifica 32WL Warm Light
• Pat McGrath Labs 14 Light Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Rare Beauty 210N
• rms beauty 11
• Shiseido 250 Sand
• Smashbox 1.05
• Smith & Cult 240 Neutral
• surratt beauty 4 Surreal Skin
• Tarte 34S Medium Sand
• The Ordinary 2.1 Y
• Tom Ford 3.7 Champagne
• UOMA Beauty T2N Fair Lady
• W3LL People Fair Golden
• Wander Beauty Fair Light
• Wet n Wild Shell Ivory
• Winky Lux Medium
• Yves Saint Laurent BD35
• ZOEVA 050N Beautiful

Filter every range in the shade finder

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

• NW15 (lighter)
• NC17 (deeper)

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