Foundation Shades

MAC

NC44.5 in other brands

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 74% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #edb694
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

Listed as warm, but its swatch reads cooler than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is L'Oréal Nude Beige in Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation (likely close). In all, 214 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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. L'Oréal

    Nude Beige · Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Tarte

    13N · Maracuja Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. J.Cat Beauty

    Buff · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Armani Beauty

    3.25 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Pacifica

    29CM Cool Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. bareMinerals

    04 Aspen · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

  7. Rare Beauty

    220C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Shiseido

    240 Quartz · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Maybelline

    130 Buff Beige · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. NARS

    M3.25 Porto · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. MAC

    NC30 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Yves Saint Laurent

    B20 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Honey · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Make Up For Ever

    Y375Golden · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. rms beauty

    11.5 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Dior

    010 Ivory · Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Cushion Broad Spectrum SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Smith & Cult

    190 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Kevyn Aucoin

    06 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Milk Makeup

    Light Beige · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. It Cosmetics

    Tan · Bye Bye Lines Sheer Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Gucci

    150C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. UOMA Beauty

    T3C Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. CoverGirl

    L90 Classic Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Clinique

    Matte Honey · Superpowder Double Face Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Bite Beauty

    M75 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Laura Mercier

    Cameo · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  29. Hourglass

    No. 1 Ivory · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  30. Almay

    200 Buff · Clear Complexion Make Myself Clear Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  31. Becca Cosmetics

    2C1 Bisque · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  32. Pat McGrath Labs

    12 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  33. Revlon

    180 Sand Beige · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. Too Faced

    Seashell · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. La Mer

    340 Suede · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  36. Fenty Beauty

    210 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

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

  37. NYX Professional Makeup

    Vanilla · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Juice Beauty

    17 Medium Tan · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Natasha Denona

    P3 - Light Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. jane iredale

    M2 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 63 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.