Foundation Shades

MAC

NW22 in other brands

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

Depth
Lighter than 40% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #cc976c
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Armani Beauty 11.5 in Neo Nude Foundation (likely close). In all, 227 ranges have a likely-close shade and 106 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 106 brands. The other 66 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. Armani Beauty

    11.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Guerlain

    05W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Milk Makeup

    Medium Tan · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  4. Smashbox

    2.25 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Bobbi Brown

    Golden Honey · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Clinique

    CN 90 Sand · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  7. Tarte

    37G medium-tan golden · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  8. KVD Vegan Beauty

    042 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Ulta Beauty

    Medium To Tan Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Cover FX

    3 G Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 8 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. bareMinerals

    7.5 Dune · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. CoverGirl

    L50 Fair Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. It Cosmetics

    40 Tan Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Essence

    80 Cool Chai · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. PÜR

    DG1 Nutmeg · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Exa

    370 Dawn · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Becca Cosmetics

    3W3 Olive · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  19. Rare Beauty

    310W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Lancôme

    370 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Sephora Collection

    50 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. MAC

    NW40 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Urban Decay

    7.75 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Morphe

    F2.70 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Givenchy

    P340 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    34 Medium Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  27. NARS

    MD2.6 Huahine · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. NYX Professional Makeup

    Soft Beige · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. L'Oréal

    Sun Beige · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Beauty Bakerie

    329 Warm Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

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

  31. Make Up For Ever

    Y405 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Gucci

    260W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Fenty Beauty

    300 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Wet n Wild

    Desert Beige · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Kosas

    Medium Neutral 220 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

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

  36. Kevyn Aucoin

    10 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Natasha Denona

    89WY · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. UOMA Beauty

    T3N Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  39. Pat McGrath Labs

    17 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

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

  40. Yves Saint Laurent

    B65 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

Closest shade in the other 66 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.