Foundation Shades

MAC

NC15 in other brands

Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 90% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #f0cdaf
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Ulta Beauty Light Cool in Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation (likely close). In all, 238 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. Ulta Beauty

    Light Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Shiseido

    310 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Clinique

    WN 04 Bone · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Armani Beauty

    1.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Cover FX

    G20 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Huda Beauty

    120B Vanilla · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Maybelline

    Natural Beige · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Dose Of Colors

    108 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Lancôme

    210 Versatile Clair II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Becca Cosmetics

    1N1 Linen · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. MAC

    C3.5 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Dior

    3 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. L'Oréal

    Nude Beige · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Bobbi Brown

    1.25 Cool Ivory · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Givenchy

    N203 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. beautyblender

    1.40 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. Tarte

    22S · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. NYX Professional Makeup

    Fair · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Natasha Denona

    31W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Morphe

    Hint of Beige · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. NARS

    L2 Mont Blanc · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Milani

    Soft Linen · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  23. Makeup Revolution

    P10.2 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Sephora Collection

    Light · Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Flower Beauty

    L2 Ivory · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Gucci

    120N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. Milk Makeup

    Porcelain · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Revlon

    210 Sand Beige · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. It Cosmetics

    11 Fair Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Estée Lauder

    3C1 Dusk · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Laura Mercier

    Cream Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Kevyn Aucoin

    03 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  33. PÜR

    Porcelain · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. CoverGirl

    210 Classic Ivory · Olay Simply Ageless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. bareMinerals

    5.5 Bamboo · COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Fenty Beauty

    180 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. W3LL People

    Pale Ivory · Narcissist Foundation Stick

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

  39. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 Light Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. VDL

    V04 Warm Tan · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 brands

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Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.