Foundation Shades

NARS

D2 New Caledonia in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 15% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #946842
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Smashbox 4.25 in Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation (likely close). In all, 89 ranges have a likely-close shade and 94 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 94 brands. The other 54 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. Smashbox

    4.25 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Burt's Bees

    Walnut · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Hourglass

    No. 7 Chestnut · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. bareMinerals

    5NW Neutral Deep 5 · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Sephora Collection

    59 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Almond · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Maybelline

    362 Truffle · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Tarte

    53G deep golden · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  9. Huda Beauty

    520G Nutmeg · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 10 Deep Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    365C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  12. Elcie Cosmetics

    Warm Ivory · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. CoverGirl

    D10 Golden Caramel · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Armani Beauty

    13 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Make Up For Ever

    R530 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Lorac

    21 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. MAC

    NW40 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. NYX Professional Makeup

    Almond · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Milani

    Cool Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. L.A. Girl

    Café · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Ofra Cosmetics

    8 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Catrice

    080 Caramel Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  23. Gucci

    460N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  24. Laura Mercier

    Ganache · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Il Makiage

    212-66180 180 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Pat McGrath Labs

    27 Medium Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  27. Morphe

    F3.100 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  28. Estée Lauder

    5C1 Rich Chestnut · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  29. Too Faced

    Chai · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  30. Lawless

    Ember · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  31. It Cosmetics

    51.75 Rich Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  32. Cover FX

    G110 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Makeup Revolution

    F12.7 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  34. Nudestix

    8 Nude · Tinted Cover Foundation

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

  35. The Ordinary

    3.2 N · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  36. KVD Vegan Beauty

    074 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  37. Beauty Bakerie

    313 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. Fenty Beauty

    21 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Tom Ford

    11.5 Warm Nutmeg · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Urban Decay

    60WO · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 54 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 NARS's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.