Foundation Shades

MAC

NC30 in other brands

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

Depth
Lighter than 50% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cda57a
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is e.l.f. Cosmetics 22 Light Warm in Soft Glam Satin Foundation (likely close). In all, 200 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. bareMinerals

    12 Medium Beige · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

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

  4. NARS

    M5 Valencia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. ColourPop

    135W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. NYX Professional Makeup

    True Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Catrice

    036 Hazelnut Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Too Faced

    Sand · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. KVD Vegan Beauty

    52.5 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Urban Decay

    6.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Maybelline

    Cashew · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Fenty Beauty

    5 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Burt's Bees

    Natural Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Sephora Collection

    33.5 Golden Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. beautyblender

    3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  16. Tom Ford

    1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Pat McGrath Labs

    16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Natasha Denona

    90 N Dark · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Armani Beauty

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    305N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  24. Make Up For Ever

    Y433 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Beauty Bakerie

    335 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Smashbox

    1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. Huda Beauty

    240N Toasted Coconut · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

  28. PÜR

    Light Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Il Makiage

    212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Morphe

    F2.30 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Ofra Cosmetics

    6 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Laura Mercier

    Chai · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. Hourglass

    Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. MAC

    NW35 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

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

  35. Essence

    30 Neutral Ivory · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Bobbi Brown

    Golden Natural · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. Exa

    440 Katey · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  39. Milk Makeup

    Honey · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. L.A. Girl

    Natural · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 64 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.