Foundation Shades

MAC

NC35 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 41% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c19869
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is MAC NC38 in Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control (likely close). In all, 176 ranges have a likely-close shade and 111 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 111 brands. The other 71 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. MAC

    NC38 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Sephora Collection

    33 Medium Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    5 Medium/Tan Warm · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Fenty Beauty

    360 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Huda Beauty

    320G Tres Leches · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Essence

    90 Dark Sand · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Morphe

    F2.50 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  8. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. NARS

    MD2 Tahoe · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Armani Beauty

    7.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  11. Cover FX

    2 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  12. KVD Vegan Beauty

    054 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Kosas

    Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  14. Estée Lauder

    4N1 Shell Beige · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  15. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. NYX Professional Makeup

    Beige · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  17. Burt's Bees

    Nutmeg · Mattifying Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Catrice

    055 Warm Bamboo · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  19. Laura Mercier

    Tawny · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Milani

    Deep Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Smashbox

    3.02 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. KIKO Milano

    NG100 Neutral Gold 100 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  25. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    310C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  26. Clarins

    M6W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  27. Lorac

    08 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  28. PÜR

    Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  29. Urban Decay

    40WO · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Dermablend

    40W Sienna · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  31. Clinique

    Fresh Sand · Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  32. Origins

    530 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. Natasha Denona

    87W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  34. Wet n Wild

    Desert Beige · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  35. Shiseido

    420 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. Il Makiage

    212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  39. Sisley Paris

    4W Cinnamon · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. jane iredale

    Velvet · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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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.