Foundation Shades

MAC

NW22 in other brands

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 85% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #ebc8a8
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is It Cosmetics 11 Fair Neutral in Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare (likely close). In all, 242 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. It Cosmetics

    11 Fair Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Laura Mercier

    Dune · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Sephora Collection

    5 Crepe · Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. CoverGirl

    210 Classic Ivory · Olay Simply Ageless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Lancôme

    220 Buff C · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Dior

    3 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Shiseido

    150 Lace · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Bobbi Brown

    1.25 Cool Ivory · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Tarte

    16S Fair-Light Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Givenchy

    N203 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Huda Beauty

    400G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    14 Fair Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. Hourglass

    Light Beige · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. jane iredale

    Radiant · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Maybelline

    Natural Beige · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. KVD Vegan Beauty

    004 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Natasha Denona

    42NY · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

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

  18. Urban Decay

    40CP · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Estée Lauder

    1W2 Sand · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  20. Smith & Cult

    150 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. bareMinerals

    5.5 Bamboo · COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Too Faced

    Nude · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Gucci

    120N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. NARS

    L2 Mont Blanc · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Pacifica

    37WL Warm Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. ZOEVA

    040W Artist · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. La Mer

    180 Linen · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 3 Light Neutral Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

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

  29. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    210N · Luminous Foundation

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

  30. Flower Beauty

    L2 Ivory · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Guerlain

    02C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. ColourPop

    50W Light · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. beautyblender

    1.40 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Catrice

    030 Sand Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Smashbox

    1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. MAC

    NC15 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. VDL

    V04 Warm Tan · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Dose Of Colors

    108 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 62 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

  • C5 (lighter)
  • C4 (deeper)

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