Foundation Shades

MAC

NC5 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 92% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e3d3b9
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Maybelline Classic Ivory in Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50 (likely close). In all, 56 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 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. Maybelline

    Classic Ivory · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Tom Ford

    1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. VDL

    V02 Warm Light Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Make Up For Ever

    Y225 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Warm · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 1 Fair Cool · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  7. Clarins

    L1N · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  8. Sephora Collection

    03 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  9. Sisley Paris

    0W Porcelaine · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. The Ordinary

    1.1 N · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  11. NARS

    L2 Mont Blanc · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  12. L.A. Girl

    Nude · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler

  13. CoverGirl

    L-5 - Creamy Natural · TruBlend Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Makeup Revolution

    F0.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Too Faced

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

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

  16. Fenty Beauty

    105 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  17. Natasha Denona

    26Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  18. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    11 Fair Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  19. NYX Professional Makeup

    Nude · Stay Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Catrice

    002 Fair · Soft Glam Filter Fluid

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  21. ColourPop

    15W Fair · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

  22. Lancôme

    095 Ivoire W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler

  23. Bobbi Brown

    1 Warm Ivory · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  24. Hourglass

    Shell · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  25. PÜR

    LG6 Vanilla · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

  26. Laura Mercier

    Bamboo Beige · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  27. Koh Gen Do

    113 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

  28. bareMinerals

    01 Fair · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral-warm

  29. Tarte

    12N fair neutral · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  30. Juvia's Place

    700 Vienna · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  31. Kosas

    01 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed cool

  32. MAC

    NW18 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed neutral

  33. It Cosmetics

    Fair · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler

  34. Rare Beauty

    100W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  35. Lorac

    01 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed cool

  36. Guerlain

    00W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  37. Estée Lauder

    1W2 Sand · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  38. Essence

    30 · Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler

  39. Shiseido

    130 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral-warm

  40. Charlotte Tilbury

    1.5 · Light Wonder Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler

Closest shade in the other 62 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.