MAC

NC5 in other brands

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

Depth: Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #dbbfa3
Data: MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is e.l.f. Cosmetics 2 Fair/Light in Halo Glow Liquid Filter (likely close). In all, 179 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 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.

e.l.f. Cosmetics

2 Fair/Light · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Makeup Revolution

F1 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Exa

460 Gretta · High Fidelity Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Burt's Bees

Ivory · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Origins

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Laura Mercier

3W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Make Up For Ever

Y218 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Anastasia Beverly Hills

140N · Luminous Foundation

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

MG2 Bisque · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tom Ford

5.5 Bisque · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Jouer Cosmetics

Linen · Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Urban Decay

0.5 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
bareMinerals

06 Cashmere · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

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

015N · SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Ulta Beauty

Light to Medium Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
NYX Professional Makeup

Light Ivory · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Guerlain

035W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Yves Saint Laurent

BD10 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool
ColourPop

70W Light · Pretty Fresh Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Kosas

Very Light Neutral 100 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Charlotte Tilbury

4.5 · Light Wonder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Estée Lauder

1C1 Cool Bone · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Wet n Wild

Nude Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Koh Gen Do

213 · Aqua Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Maybelline

Warm Nude · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Natasha Denona

41 YLight Medium · Foundation X+

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dior

4 Warm Olive · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Bobbi Brown

Warm Ivory · Skin Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Fenty Beauty

125 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
ZOEVA

050N Beautiful · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Armani Beauty

4 · Luminous Silk Compact Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Juvia's Place

710 Maricao · I Am Magic Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm
Givenchy

Y110 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
jane iredale

Riviera · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
VDL

A04.5 Warm Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tarte

12N · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Haus Labs

040 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral
Morphe

F1.50 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral
beautyblender

2.10 Cool · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool
NARS

St Moritz · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 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.