MAC

NC17.5 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 69% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as neutral-warm on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d5b792

Data

MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Urban Decay 20NN in Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 179 ranges have a likely-close shade and 109 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 109 brands. The other 69 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. Urban Decay

   20NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. Make Up For Ever

   Y365 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

3. Elcie Cosmetics

   Cameo · Micro Silque Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

4. NYX Professional Makeup

   Nude · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

5. e.l.f. Cosmetics

   Fair 100 W - Fair with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

6. Natasha Denona

   30 LMW · Face Glow Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

7. Ulta Beauty

   Fair To Light Warm · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

8. NARS

   M1 Punjab · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

9. Sisley Paris

   2W2 Desert · Phyto-Teint Perfection

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

10. Catrice

    008 Fair Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

11. Cover FX

    2 N Light · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

12. Il Makiage

    212-66020 20 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

13. Makeup Revolution

    F3 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

14. MAC

    NC15 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

15. Laura Mercier

    Dusk · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

16. CoverGirl

    M80 Caramel Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

17. Tom Ford

    6.0 Natural · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

18. Guerlain

    04W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

19. ColourPop

    80W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

20. Too Faced

    Shortbread · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

21. Estée Lauder

    2N1 Desert Beige · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

22. Essence

    13 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

23. Armani Beauty

    6 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

24. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

25. Revlon

    210 Crème Brulee · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

26. Burt's Bees

    Linen Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

27. Charlotte Tilbury

    5 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

28. Morphe

    F1.90 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

29. Exa

    350 KB · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

30. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    250C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

31. bareMinerals

    14 Silk · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

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

32. It Cosmetics

    Fair · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

33. Wet n Wild

    Porcelain · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

34. Benefit Cosmetics

    5 Shade Medium Neutral Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

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

35. Tarte

    29G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

36. Givenchy

    N200 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

37. PÜR

    MG3 Bisque · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

38. Hourglass

    Beige · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

39. Clé de Peau Beauté

    BF10 Light Buff · The Foundation SPF 22

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

40. Au Naturale

    Biscay · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

Closest shade in the other 69 brands

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

• Almay 100 Fair
• Amorepacific 104 Light/Medium Pink
• Antonym Nude
• Beauty Bakerie 337 Warm
• beautyblender 2.40 Neutral/Olive
• Becca Cosmetics 1N3 Cashmere
• Bite Beauty L25
• Bobbi Brown Cool Sand
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Clarins 105N
• Clinique Matte Medium
• Dermablend 25N Natural
• Dior 4 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 111 Light
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Light
• Fenty Beauty 175
• florence by mills L040
• Flower Beauty L4 Warm Beige
• Gucci 180W
• Haus Labs 040 Fair
• Huda Beauty 150G Crème Brulée
• Hynt Beauty Sand
• ILIA Catalina
• J.Cat Beauty Natural
• jane iredale Warm Silk
• Josie Maran RG30 Mystical
• Jouer Cosmetics Linen
• Juice Beauty 14 Sand
• Juvia's Place 720 Bali
• Kevyn Aucoin 04 Light EF
• KIKO Milano NR10 Neutral Rose 10
• Koh Gen Do 143
• Kosas 5.5 Tone
• KVD Vegan Beauty 030 Medium
• L.A. Girl Beige
• L'Oréal Neutral 200
• La Mer 330 Tan
• Lancôme 210 Buff N
• Lawless Mesa
• lilah b. b natural
• Lorac 02
• Max Factor Golden Ivory
• Milani Warm Bisque
• Milk Makeup Medium
• No7 5 Macadamia
• Nudestix 3.5 Nude
• Ofra Cosmetics 4.25
• Origins 230
• Pacifica 32WL Warm Light
• Pat McGrath Labs 14 Light Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Physicians Formula Fair to Light
• Rare Beauty 170W
• Rimmel London Sesame 070W - Warm
• rms beauty 11
• Sephora Collection 18.5 Dune
• Shiseido 330 Bamboo
• Smashbox 1.05
• Smith & Cult 150 Warm
• surratt beauty 5 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 2.1 Y
• UOMA Beauty T3W Fair Lady
• VDL A04.5 Warm Undertone
• W3LL People Fair Golden
• Wander Beauty Light Medium
• Winky Lux Medium
• Yves Saint Laurent B50
• ZOEVA 050N Beautiful

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Next to it in Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

• NC17 (lighter)
• N18 (deeper)

Colours come from MAC's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.