Foundation Shades

MAC

NW22 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 38% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #be946f
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is Haus Labs 260 Light Medium in Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation (likely close). In all, 224 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. Haus Labs

    260 Light Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    4 Medium Neutral · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Rimmel London

    302: Warm Olive – Warm Undertone · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. ColourPop

    147W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Sisley Paris

    6N Sandalwood · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. jane iredale

    Cognac · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    315N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Urban Decay

    40WO · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. It Cosmetics

    39 Tan Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Clarins

    M3W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Dermablend

    40W Sienna · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Catrice

    055 Warm Bamboo · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Hourglass

    Nude · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. NYX Professional Makeup

    Beige · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Lawless

    Warmth · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Estée Lauder

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Maybelline

    Honey Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Fenty Beauty

    11 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Armani Beauty

    9 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  20. Sephora Collection

    29 Medium Camel Intense · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Milani

    Sand Beige · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. VDL

    V06 Warm Rich Brown · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Guerlain

    055W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Burt's Bees

    Classic Ivory · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Tarte

    48G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. No7

    9 Honey · HydraLuminous Moisturising Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Essence

    168 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. KIKO Milano

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

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

  29. Il Makiage

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Exa

    300 Michelle · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Elcie Cosmetics

    Vanilla · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. La Mer

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. CoverGirl

    L80 True Ivory · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. Morphe

    F2.60 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. L.A. Girl

    Medium Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. MAC

    NC40 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Too Faced

    Caramel · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Lancôme

    450 Suede N · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Kevyn Aucoin

    12 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Neutral · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

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.