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NW18 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 41% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as neutral on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c09976

Data

MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Il Makiage 212-66105 105 in Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation (likely close). In all, 226 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. Il Makiage

   212-66105 105 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. ColourPop

   147W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

3. Guerlain

   05N · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

4. Sisley Paris

   4W Cinnamon · Phyto-Teint Perfection

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

5. Burt's Bees

   Classic Ivory · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

6. Hourglass

   Golden Natural · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

7. Urban Decay

   30CP · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

8. Elcie Cosmetics

   Vanilla · Micro Silque Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

9. La Mer

   41 Soft Cameo · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

10. NYX Professional Makeup

    Medium Olive · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

11. Tarte

    48G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. Lawless

    Warmth · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

13. Shiseido

    420 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

14. Too Faced

    Caramel · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

15. Rimmel London

    103 True Ivory · Kind & Free Glow It Up Moisturising Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

16. No7

    9 Honey · HydraLuminous Moisturising Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

17. Lorac

    12 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

18. Kosas

    07 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

19. Haus Labs

    260 Light Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

20. Clé de Peau Beauté

    BF60 Deep Tan Buff · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

21. Sephora Collection

    21 · Clean Glowing Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

22. CoverGirl

    L80 True Ivory · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

23. Kevyn Aucoin

    12 Deep EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

24. Maybelline

    Coconut · SuperStay Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

25. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Neutral · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

26. Armani Beauty

    6.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

27. Physicians Formula

    Light to Medium · Silk Foundation Elixir

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

28. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    315N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

29. Tom Ford

    8.2 Warm Honey · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

30. Milk Makeup

    Caramel · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

31. Yves Saint Laurent

    BR45 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

32. Clarins

    M3W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

33. Dermablend

    40W Sienna · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

34. Estée Lauder

    2C4 Ivory Rose · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

35. Givenchy

    N08 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

36. Lancôme

    250 Bisque W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

37. MAC

    NW20 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

38. Catrice

    024N · Invisible Cover Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

39. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    4 Medium Neutral · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

40. Wet n Wild

    Bronze Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

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.

• Almay 130 Medium
• Amorepacific 208 Medium Yellow
• Antonym Dark
• Au Naturale Seville
• bareMinerals 8.5 Terra
• Beauty Bakerie 333 Neutral
• beautyblender 3.65 Neutral
• Becca Cosmetics 3W3 Olive
• Benefit Cosmetics Shade 8
• Bite Beauty M90
• BLK/OPL Rich Caramel
• Bobbi Brown Golden
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Charlotte Tilbury 9 NEUTRAL
• Clinique Fresh Sand
• COOLA Golden
• Cover FX 3 N Medium
• Dior 4 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 122 Medium Tan
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Medium
• Essence 110
• Exa 260 Alex
• Fenty Beauty 11
• florence by mills LM050
• Flower Beauty M4 Tawny
• Gucci 260W
• Huda Beauty 220N Custard
• Hynt Beauty Honey Chestnut
• ILIA 11 Matira
• It Cosmetics 39 Tan Neutral
• J.Cat Beauty Soft Tan
• jane iredale Cognac
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Maple
• Juice Beauty 10 Naked Beige
• Juvia's Place 500 Bogota
• KIKO Milano NG100 Neutral Gold 100
• Koh Gen Do 301
• KVD Vegan Beauty 048 Medium
• L.A. Girl Medium Beige
• L'Oréal Sand Beige
• Laura Mercier 4W1
• lilah b. b classic
• Make Up For Ever Y340
• Makeup Revolution F8.2
• Max Factor Soft Beige
• Milani Sand Beige
• Morphe F2.70 Neutral
• NARS Malaga
• Natasha Denona 87W
• Nudestix 5 Nude
• Ofra Cosmetics 4.75
• Origins 530
• Pacifica 20CM Cool Medium
• Pat McGrath Labs 15 Medium
• Perricone MD Beige
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• PÜR TG6 Honey
• Rare Beauty 310W
• Revlon 220 Natural Beige
• rms beauty 33.5
• Smashbox 2.18
• Smith & Cult 300 Neutral
• surratt beauty 10 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 3.1 Y
• UOMA Beauty T3N Honey Honey
• VDL V06 Warm Rich Brown
• W3LL People Dark Golden
• Wander Beauty Golden Tan
• ZOEVA 210N Gifted

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Next to it in Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

• NC18 (lighter)
• NW20 (deeper)

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