Foundation Shades

MAC

NW15 in other brands

Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 71% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #efb27e
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Smashbox 2.3 in Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation (likely close). In all, 166 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. Smashbox

    2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. MAC

    NC25 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Morphe

    Hint of Walnut · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

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

  4. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD40 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

  5. Lorac

    05 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. L'Oréal

    W5, Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Lancôme

    350 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Wet n Wild

    Soft Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Sephora Collection

    23 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Maybelline

    Golden Beige · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. bareMinerals

    08 Light · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

  12. jane iredale

    Caramel · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Rare Beauty

    270N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Natasha Denona

    YP5 - Light Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Pacifica

    27WM Warm Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Estée Lauder

    5W2 Rich Caramel · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Clinique

    WN 44 Tea · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Laura Mercier

    6 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Dermablend

    35C Medium Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. J.Cat Beauty

    Light Beige · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  23. Tarte

    22B Light Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Peach · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Bobbi Brown

    5 Honey · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Milani

    Warm Beige · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. ZOEVA

    200W Geniune · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  28. NARS

    M3.5 Vanuatu · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Fenty Beauty

    180 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Hourglass

    Bare · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  31. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Urban Decay

    50CP · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. Armani Beauty

    5.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  34. beautyblender

    3.60 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  35. Huda Beauty

    310G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  36. Kosas

    Light Medium Neutral Warm 190 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  37. Becca Cosmetics

    3W1 Buttercup · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Au Naturale

    Marino · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. florence by mills

    F020 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  40. Smith & Cult

    250 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

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.