MAC

NC42 in other brands

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation · Powder

Depth: Lighter than 81% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #f3c18d
Data: Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is jane iredale M5 in Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 155 ranges have a likely-close shade and 100 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 100 brands. The other 60 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.

jane iredale

M5 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

07 Golden Ivory · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Smashbox

2.22 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

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

4N2 Spiced Sand · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

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

5 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Juvia's Place

550 Martinique · I Am Magic Foundation

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

04 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Tarte

13N Ivory · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Milani

Warm Vanilla · Screen Queen Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Sephora Collection

10 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

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

Medium Beige · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
NARS

Fiji · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
KVD Vegan Beauty

45 Light N · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
L.A. Girl

Bisque · Pro.Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Exa

420 Annica · High Fidelity Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm
e.l.f. Cosmetics

Linen · Flawless Finish Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dose Of Colors

113 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

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

M2 Soft Sand · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Wet n Wild

Soft Ivory · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Maybelline

Sand Beige · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Fenty Beauty

130 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Makeup Revolution

P9.5 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
CoverGirl

L10 Fair Porcelain · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Natasha Denona

Y4 - Light Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lancôme

340 Versatile Nu III · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
Tom Ford

5.7 Dune · Traceless Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Hourglass

Bare · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
L'Oréal

Golden Vanilla · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Cover FX

G30 · Natural Finish Foundation

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

4 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
MAC

NC13 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm
Kosas

Light Medium Neutral Warm 190 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral-warm
It Cosmetics

23 Light Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Too Faced

Nude · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Kevyn Aucoin

05 Light EF · Foundation Balm

Likely close Swatch reads deeper
Pacifica

33NL Neutral Light · Alight Clean Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Becca Cosmetics

1W2 Sand · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

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

240W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm
Benefit Cosmetics

Shade 4 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral
Milk Makeup

Golden Light · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 60 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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Next to it in Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

NC43.5 (lighter)
C40 (deeper)

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