MAC

NC42 in other brands

Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 68% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #ebae7c
Data: Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Yves Saint Laurent BD40 in Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation (likely close). In all, 192 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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.

Yves Saint Laurent

BD40 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

16 Golden Nude · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Morphe

Hint of Walnut · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

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

NC25 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
L'Oréal

W5, Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Rare Beauty

270N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Maybelline

Golden Beige · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Clinique

WN 22 Ecru · Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

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

2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

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

5 Honey · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
jane iredale

Caramel · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Milani

Deep Beige · Screen Queen Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Laura Mercier

Suntan · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Sephora Collection

24 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Au Naturale

Marino · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

Medium Peach · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dermablend

35C Medium Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Tarte

35H Medium Honey · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Fenty Beauty

200 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
NARS

M3.75 Córdoba · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Wet n Wild

Soft Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Lorac

05 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
J.Cat Beauty

Cappucino · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Becca Cosmetics

3W1 Buttercup · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
beautyblender

3.60 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Smith & Cult

250 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

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

5.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
ZOEVA

180C Freedom · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

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

Vanilla · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Dose Of Colors

120 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dior

020 Light Beige · Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Cushion Broad Spectrum SPF 50

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
boscia

Manhattan Beach · Skin Perfecting BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Pacifica

27WM Warm Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lancôme

350 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Make Up For Ever

Y425 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Estée Lauder

5W2 Rich Caramel · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Makeup Revolution

F12 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral
Tom Ford

7.7 Honey · Traceless Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
Natasha Denona

YP5 - Light Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm
Catrice

004 Neutral Porcelain · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 63 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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Next to it in Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

NW25 (lighter)
NC40 (deeper)

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