Foundation Shades

NARS

D2.5 La Serena in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 24% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #c26c4b
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is L'Oréal C7, Medium Deep in True Match Super-Blendable Foundation (likely close). In all, 15 ranges have a likely-close shade and 98 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 98 brands. The other 58 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. L'Oréal

    C7, Medium Deep · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. J.Cat Beauty

    Sweet Coco · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  3. Makeup Revolution

    F14 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  4. Smith & Cult

    440 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  5. NARS

    D2.5 La Serena · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. rms beauty

    77 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Estée Lauder

    7C1 Rich Mahogany · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. ILIA

    Kapiti · True Skin Serum Foundation

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

  9. UOMA Beauty

    T1C Brown Sugar · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  10. Ulta Beauty

    Deep Warm · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  11. Bobbi Brown

    Walnut · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  12. It Cosmetics

    Deep · Celebration Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  13. Tom Ford

    9.5 Warm Almond · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  14. Maybelline

    Coconut · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer

  15. Too Faced

    Golden · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Gucci

    450C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed cool

  17. Hourglass

    No. 6 Sable · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  18. Nudestix

    9 Deep · Nudies Tinted Blur Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. ZOEVA

    370C Powerful · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  20. Kevyn Aucoin

    10 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same

  21. Haus Labs

    360 Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  22. Lancôme

    450 Suede · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer

  23. Pretty Vulgar

    Bare Bae · Cool AF Lava Water Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-cool

  24. Cover FX

    P100 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Catrice

    046 Neutral Toffee · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed neutral

  26. florence by mills

    TD160 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  27. Becca Cosmetics

    4C1 Fawn · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  28. Yves Saint Laurent

    B75 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. bareMinerals

    20 Bare Mocha · bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same

  30. Milk Makeup

    Cinnamon · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed olive

  31. Dior

    7.5 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Rare Beauty

    390C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  33. Armani Beauty

    12 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  34. Origins

    630 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Natasha Denona

    RP8 - Dark Rosy Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed neutral

  36. Givenchy

    N405 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    42 Tan Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  38. Huda Beauty

    510R · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  39. Tarte

    51N deep neutral · face tape foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed neutral

  40. Shiseido

    520 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer

Closest shade in the other 58 brands

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