MAC

NC42 in other brands

Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth: Lighter than 46% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #e0985f
Data: Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is ZOEVA 250N Happy in Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation (likely close). In all, 121 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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.

ZOEVA

250N Happy · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
It Cosmetics

Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Charlotte Tilbury

10 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
L'Oréal

110 Creme Cafe · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
beautyblender

3.75 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Smashbox

3.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Smith & Cult

310 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Too Faced

Golden Beige · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Natasha Denona

NY11 - Tan Neutral Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm
J.Cat Beauty

Soft Tan · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Estée Lauder

4W1 Honey Bronze · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lancôme

410 Bisque W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
KVD Vegan Beauty

53 Medium W · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
MAC

NC42 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Clinique

WN 96 Chai · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Au Naturale

Lucia · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Juvia's Place

520 Tangier · I Am Magic Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Ulta Beauty

Medium to Tan Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

19 Toffee · BAREPRO Performance Wear Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Fenty Beauty

250 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Kosas

Medium Tan Warm 250 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Laura Mercier

Linen · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Dermablend

50C Honey Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
jane iredale

M9 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Cover FX

50 G+ · Power Play Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Milani

Sand · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
NARS

MD2 Tahoe · Sheer Glow Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Maybelline

Toffee · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads deeper
Gucci

340N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Tarte

35B Medium Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Il Makiage

212-66065 65 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Morphe

Hint of Caramel · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Wet n Wild

Classic Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer
UOMA Beauty

T3W Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Sephora Collection

25.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
e.l.f. Cosmetics

Buttercup · Flawless Finish Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Makeup Revolution

P14.5 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral
Revlon

410 Toast · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Huda Beauty

440G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Yves Saint Laurent

B70 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

Closest shade in the other 64 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 Soft Matte Foundation Stick

NC40 (lighter)
NW43 (deeper)

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