MAC

NW55 in other brands

Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth

Lighter than 11% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as neutral from its retail listing

Swatch

Reads in between warm and cool #955533

Data

Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Catrice 080 Neutral Pecan in True Skin Hydrating Foundation (likely close). In all, 111 ranges have a likely-close shade and 94 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 94 brands. The other 54 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. Catrice

   080 Neutral Pecan · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. Becca Cosmetics

   5W2 Maple · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

3. NARS

   D5 Zambie · Sheer Glow Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

4. Marc Jacobs Beauty

   84 Cocoa Medium · Re(marc)able Full Cover Foundation Concentrate

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

5. Clinique

   Fresh Clove · Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

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

6. KVD Vegan Beauty

   74 Deep W · Lock-It Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

7. Wet n Wild

   Mahogany · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

8. MAC

   NC50 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

9. Juvia's Place

   240 Lagos · I Am Magic Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

10. Revlon

    420 Mahogany · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

11. Haus Labs

    460 Medium Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. bareMinerals

    27 Warm Deep · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

13. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    50 Deep Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

14. Kosas

    Medium Deep Neutral Warm 340 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

15. Fenty Beauty

    440 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

16. Dior

    070 Dark Brown · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

17. UOMA Beauty

    T1C Black Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

18. Pat McGrath Labs

    31 Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

19. Juice Beauty

    29 Deep · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

20. Charlotte Tilbury

    14 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

21. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

22. Smashbox

    4.25 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

23. Urban Decay

    11.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

24. Dermablend

    75W Golden Brown · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. Rare Beauty

    480W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

26. Too Faced

    Maple · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

27. Maybelline

    368 Deep Golden · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

28. Hourglass

    Warm Almond · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

29. Dose Of Colors

    129 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

30. Gucci

    510C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

31. Tarte

    52N Deep Neutral · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

32. It Cosmetics

    52 Rich Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

33. Pacifica

    04CD Cool Deep · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

34. L'Oréal

    Deep Cool · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

35. Laura Mercier

    Truffle · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

36. PÜR

    DN5 Cinnamon · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

37. J.Cat Beauty

    Espresso · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

38. Almay

    900 Cappuccino · Clear Complexion Make Myself Clear Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

39. Morphe

    F4.40 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

40. Ulta Beauty

    Deep Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 54 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

• Anastasia Beverly Hills 430W
• Armani Beauty 13.5
• Au Naturale Mumbai
• Beauty Bakerie 313 Warm
• beautyblender 4.35 Warm
• Benefit Cosmetics 11
• Black Up 12 HC
• BLK/OPL Hazelnut
• Bobbi Brown Walnut
• boscia La Jolla
• Burt's Bees Rich Brown
• ColourPop 213C Deep Dark
• Cover FX G110
• CoverGirl D60 Toasted Almond
• Elcie Cosmetics Golden Tan
• Essence 230 Cool Chestnut
• Estée Lauder 8N1 Expresso
• Exa 170 Paetynn
• florence by mills D180
• Flower Beauty D3 Mocha
• Givenchy W430
• Huda Beauty 530R Coffee Bean
• Il Makiage 212-66170 170
• ILIA 17 Miho
• jane iredale M14
• Josie Maran RG85 Unstoppable
• Kevyn Aucoin 16 Deep EF
• KIKO Milano Cocoa
• L.A. Girl Caramel
• La Mer 420 Terra
• Lancôme 465 Suede C
• Lawless Heat
• Lorac 22
• Make Up For Ever R530
• Makeup Revolution F13
• Milk Makeup Deep
• Natasha Denona NP14 - Dark Neutral Peach
• Nudestix 9 Nude
• NYX Professional Makeup Cappuccino
• Ofra Cosmetics 8
• Origins 710
• Perricone MD Rich
• Physicians Formula DpC1
• Pretty Vulgar Darling At Dusk
• rms beauty 99
• Sephora Collection 55 Deep Cocoa
• Shiseido 550
• Smith & Cult 450 Cool
• surratt beauty 15 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 3.2 R
• Tom Ford 11.5 Warm Nutmeg
• VDL A07 Cool Rich Brown
• Yves Saint Laurent B90
• ZOEVA 350W Masterful

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Next to it in Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

• NC55 (lighter)
• NC60 (deeper)

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