Foundation Shades

MAC

NW40 in other brands

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 43% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #ce9a72
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is KVD Vegan Beauty 045 Medium in True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation (likely close). In all, 246 ranges have a likely-close shade and 106 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 106 brands. The other 66 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. KVD Vegan Beauty

    045 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  2. MAC

    NW18 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Clinique

    Fresh Beige · Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

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

  4. Kevyn Aucoin

    10 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Gucci

    260W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Essence

    50 Neutral Champagne · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. L'Oréal

    Radiant Honey · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Fenty Beauty

    370 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

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

  9. Tarte

    Medium-Tan · BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Urban Decay

    7.75 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. ILIA

    11 Matira · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Laura Mercier

    12 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Exa

    370 Dawn · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Lancôme

    370 Dore 25 W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Almond · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Ulta Beauty

    Medium To Tan Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Armani Beauty

    9 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  19. Yves Saint Laurent

    B65 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  20. Rare Beauty

    310W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. beautyblender

    3.65 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Becca Cosmetics

    3W3 Olive · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  23. Beauty Bakerie

    329 Warm Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

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

  24. Make Up For Ever

    Y405 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Estée Lauder

    3W1 Tawny · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. CoverGirl

    L50 Fair Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. NARS

    Barcelona · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. bareMinerals

    15 Neutral Medium · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. NYX Professional Makeup

    Soft Beige · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Huda Beauty

    220N Custard · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

  31. UOMA Beauty

    T3N Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  32. Too Faced

    Warm Sand · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. PÜR

    DG1 Nutmeg · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Morphe

    F2.70 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Milk Makeup

    Medium Tan · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. Cover FX

    3 G Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 8 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Wet n Wild

    Classic Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Natasha Denona

    89WY · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Smashbox

    2.15 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 66 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.