Foundation Shades

MAC

NC15 in other brands

Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 80% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #f1c097
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Hourglass Buff in Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 211 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. Hourglass

    Buff · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Shiseido

    220 Linen · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Dose Of Colors

    114 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Catrice

    002 Neutral Ivory · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. bareMinerals

    5.5 Bamboo · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Smashbox

    0.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Morphe

    Hint of Almond · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Revlon

    460 Macadamia · ColorStay Makeup For Normal/Dry Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Charlotte Tilbury

    5 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. NARS

    L4.75 Copenhagen · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Tom Ford

    5.7 Dune · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Rare Beauty

    200C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Huda Beauty

    350G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · Celebration Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Maybelline

    125 Nude Beige · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. L'Oréal

    N3, Light Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Pacifica

    31CL Cool Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Wet n Wild

    Soft Ivory · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Becca Cosmetics

    2W1 Vanilla · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Milk Makeup

    Medium Light · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. jane iredale

    M6 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. KVD Vegan Beauty

    45 Light N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Kevyn Aucoin

    05 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Exa

    420 Annica · High Fidelity Foundation

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

  26. Laura Mercier

    Golden · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Milani

    Creamy Natural · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Too Faced

    Pearl · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  29. Bobbi Brown

    3 Beige · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. J.Cat Beauty

    Custard · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Estée Lauder

    2W1 Dawn · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. MAC

    C5.5 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Tarte

    20S light sand · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. L.A. Girl

    Bisque · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Wander Beauty

    Fair Light · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. ZOEVA

    140N Energetic · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

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

  37. Clinique

    CN 28 Ivory · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  38. Gucci

    170W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. W3LL People

    Fair Golden · Narcissist Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Fenty Beauty

    160 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 62 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.