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NC20 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 60% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as neutral-warm on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d3ad7a
Data: MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS M3 Stromboli in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 164 ranges have a likely-close shade and 107 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 107 brands. The other 67 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.

NARS

M3 Stromboli · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Anastasia Beverly Hills

270C · Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Catrice

040N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Almay

110 Light · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
bareMinerals

16 Sandstone · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
The Ordinary

2.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

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

1 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Kosas

5.5 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
KVD Vegan Beauty

027 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Bobbi Brown

Warm Sand · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

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

F6 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

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

Medium · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Estée Lauder

2C1 Pure Beige · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

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

Tawny · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

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

255 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Make Up For Ever

Y433 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

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

Golden Beige · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

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

Fair 140 W - fair with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Maybelline

Light Beige · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Essence

50 · Skin Tint

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
NYX Professional Makeup

True Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Pat McGrath Labs

16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool
Lancôme

190 Ivoire W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Burt's Bees

Linen Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

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

21.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Benefit Cosmetics

Shade 6 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dermablend

35W Chai · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

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

7 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
MAC

C45 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive
Urban Decay

20WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tom Ford

1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Armani Beauty

5 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Ulta Beauty

Medium Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tarte

28N light-medium neutral · Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Milani

Natural Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
beautyblender

3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive
It Cosmetics

Medium Tan · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Clarins

04 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
L.A. Girl

Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
Sisley Paris

1N (1B) Ivory · Sisleya Le Teint

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 67 brands

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

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