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NC38 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 47% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c1a181
Data: MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Urban Decay 30WY in Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 140 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.

Urban Decay

30WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

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

Light 205 N - Light with neutral undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Origins

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

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

Light to Medium Warm · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Sisley Paris

5N Pecan · Phyto-Teint Perfection

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
NYX Professional Makeup

Buff · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

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

3W2 Cashew · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
bareMinerals

8.5 Terra · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tarte

32G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

Y422 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

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

34.5 Nutmeg · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
No7

11 Cashew · Stay Perfect Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Natasha Denona

50 MW · Face Glow Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Hourglass

Golden Natural · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

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

6 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Huda Beauty

300N Latte · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
ColourPop

120W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Catrice

032 Nude Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
It Cosmetics

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
PÜR

TN5 Warm Beige · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Ofra Cosmetics

4 · Absolute Cover Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral
Tom Ford

8.7 Golden Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Clé de Peau Beauté

BF50 Tan Buff · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Too Faced

Sand · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Rimmel London

103 True Ivory · Kind & Free Blur It Out Mattifying Skin Tint

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
Burt's Bees

Warm Honey · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Givenchy

N300 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Dermablend

20W · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Il Makiage

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Kosas

06 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive
L'Oréal

107.5 Ivory Beige · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Yves Saint Laurent

B50 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Kevyn Aucoin

08 Medium EF · The Etherealist Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
NARS

M6 Aruba · Sheer Glow Foundation

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

15 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Guerlain

05W · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Essence

100 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter
Lawless

Nomad · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Lorac

12 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Laura Mercier

4W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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

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Next to it in Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

NC37 (lighter)
NC40 (deeper)

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