Foundation Shades

MAC

C5.5 in other brands

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 80% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #edc19d
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Tarte 20S light sand in face tape foundation (likely close). In all, 238 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.

  1. Tarte

    20S light sand · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Kevyn Aucoin

    05 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. NARS

    Salzburg · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Tom Ford

    2.7 Vellum · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Exa

    410 James · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Too Faced

    Pearl · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Cover FX

    2 G Light · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. bareMinerals

    02 Vanilla · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

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

  9. MAC

    NC20 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. surratt beauty

    3 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Gucci

    170W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. W3LL People

    Fair Golden · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Wander Beauty

    Fair Light · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Ulta Beauty

    Fair To Light Cool · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Shiseido

    360 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  16. Becca Cosmetics

    2W1 Vanilla · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. beautyblender

    3.10 Cool · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Charlotte Tilbury

    4 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Yves Saint Laurent

    B10 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

  20. Clinique

    CN 28 Ivory · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  21. Revlon

    220 Natural Beige · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Maybelline

    Warm Nude · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Fenty Beauty

    200 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Urban Decay

    3.5 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Milani

    Creamy Natural · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. L'Oréal

    N3, Light Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Estée Lauder

    2W1 Dawn · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Armani Beauty

    5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Milk Makeup

    Sand · Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Bobbi Brown

    4.5 Warm Natural · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Laura Mercier

    Buff · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. ZOEVA

    060N Brave · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

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

  33. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · Celebration Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. CoverGirl

    550 Light/Medium · Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Catrice

    002 Neutral Ivory · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Almay

    100 Ivory · Clear Complexion Make Myself Clear Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Guerlain

    03C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  38. jane iredale

    Warm Silk · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Hourglass

    Buff · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Pacifica

    31CL Cool Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 62 brands

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Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.