Foundation Shades

MAC

NW18 in other brands

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 91% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #eacfb2
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is L.A. Girl Porcelain in Pro.Matte Foundation (likely close). In all, 246 ranges have a likely-close shade and 109 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 109 brands. The other 69 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.A. Girl

    Porcelain · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Make Up For Ever

    R260 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Lorac

    01 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Huda Beauty

    130G Panna Cotta · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 Light Neutral · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. PÜR

    LG6 Vanilla · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Sisley Paris

    00W Shell · Phyto-Teint Nude

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Pearl · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. The Ordinary

    1.2 P · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Hourglass

    Nude · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Il Makiage

    212-88035 35 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. Tarte

    14S Fair Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Charlotte Tilbury

    2 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. It Cosmetics

    Fair · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. bareMinerals

    05 Sateen · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Guerlain

    00N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. NARS

    L4.5 Vienna · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Natasha Denona

    26Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Tom Ford

    0.3 Ivory Silk · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Maybelline

    Nude Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Fenty Beauty

    130 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  24. MAC

    C4 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Urban Decay

    30WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. CoverGirl

    L-1 - Ivory · TruBlend Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Haus Labs

    040 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Catrice

    030 Sand Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Revlon

    210 Sand Beige · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. L'Oréal

    Pearl · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    120W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Shiseido

    260 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  33. Smashbox

    1.05 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  34. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  35. Wander Beauty

    Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. jane iredale

    Bisque · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Sephora Collection

    1 · Clean Glowing Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Dior

    2 Warm Olive · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  39. NYX Professional Makeup

    Pale · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. W3LL People

    Pale Ivory · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

Closest shade in the other 69 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

  • C3 (lighter)
  • C35 (deeper)

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