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NC50 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 18% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #986a47
Data: MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is bareMinerals 09 Chestnut in Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25 (likely close). In all, 175 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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.

bareMinerals

09 Chestnut · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

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

013 Toffee · Lasting Finish 25H Compact Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Sephora Collection

59 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Hourglass

Natural Amber · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Gucci

460N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Catrice

080 Caramel Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Elcie Cosmetics

Warm Ivory · Micro Silque Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Essence

205 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
NYX Professional Makeup

Honey · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

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

Golden Almond · Skin Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lorac

21 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
CoverGirl

D10 Golden Caramel · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tarte

deep · Skin Treat Poreless Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Anastasia Beverly Hills

365C · Luminous Foundation

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

13 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Morphe

F3.80 Cool · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
NARS

D2 New Caledonia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Smashbox

4.25 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

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

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

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

3.2 N · Coverage Foundation

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

500G Mocha · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

Shade 10 Deep Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

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

Y528 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Ofra Cosmetics

8 · Absolute Cover Foundation

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

Chestnut · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
No7

Amber 280W · Beautifully Matte Foundation SPF15

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

51.25 Rich Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Milani

Cool Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

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

N110 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Laura Mercier

19 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

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

14 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Il Makiage

212-66180 180 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

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

7C (7) Moka · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool
Tom Ford

11.5 Warm Nutmeg · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Fenty Beauty

430 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
BLK/OPL

Warm Almond · TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

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

F12.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Lawless

Heat · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Clarins

08 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Pat McGrath Labs

27 Medium Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 64 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.