Foundation Shades

MAC

NC25 in other brands

Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #edb78f
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is It Cosmetics Tan in Bye Bye Lines Sheer Liquid Foundation (likely close). In all, 297 ranges have a likely-close shade and 110 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 110 brands. The other 70 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. It Cosmetics

    Tan · Bye Bye Lines Sheer Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. KIKO Milano

    1.5NG Neutral Gold · Skin Lover Intensive Serum Foundation

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

  3. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Fenty Beauty

    210 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. jane iredale

    M2 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Laura Mercier

    Cameo · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Gucci

    230W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Max Factor

    30 - Porcelain · Miracle Pure Skin-Improving Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Maybelline

    125 · Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 FAIR · Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. KVD Vegan Beauty

    45 Light W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Tarte

    27S light medium sand · Shape Tape Cloud Coverage

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Il Makiage

    212-66050 50 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Smith & Cult

    190 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. NARS

    M1.5 Vallauris · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Dior

    025 Apricot Beige · Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Cushion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Milani

    Warm Beige · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Golden · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

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

  19. UOMA Beauty

    T2W Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Almay

    200 Buff · Clear Complexion Make Myself Clear Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. J.Cat Beauty

    Natural · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. bareMinerals

    04 Aspen · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

  23. Make Up For Ever

    Y375Golden · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Haus Labs

    120 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Milk Makeup

    Light Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. MAC

    NC16 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Kevyn Aucoin

    5.5 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. L'Oréal

    260 Warm · Infallible Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Pacifica

    27WM Warm Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Revlon

    180 Sand Beige · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Huda Beauty

    405N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. ZOEVA

    130C Determined · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Shiseido

    310 Silk · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Makeup Revolution

    F5.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. florence by mills

    F020 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Armani Beauty

    3.25 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Dermablend

    30W Bisque · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Morphe

    Hint of Almond · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Cover FX

    G40 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 70 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 retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.