Foundation Shades

NARS

D4.5 Timaru in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 15% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #ab5b40
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is J.Cat Beauty Royal Bonbon in Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation (likely close). In all, 35 ranges have a likely-close shade and 92 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 92 brands. The other 52 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. J.Cat Beauty

    Royal Bonbon · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Estée Lauder

    6C1 Rich Cocoa · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Too Faced

    Toffee · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Rare Beauty

    450N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  5. Morphe

    Hint of Nutmeg · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Makeup Revolution

    F16 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Ulta Beauty

    Dark Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Tom Ford

    11.0 Dusk · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Smashbox

    4.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  10. Dior

    060 Light Mocha · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  11. bareMinerals

    25 Golden Dark · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Yves Saint Laurent

    B90 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. KVD Vegan Beauty

    210 Deep · Lock-It Powder Foundation Refills

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  14. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Walnut · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  15. It Cosmetics

    Deep · Celebration Foundation Illumination

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  16. L'Oréal

    Deep Amber · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  17. Laura Mercier

    6W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  18. Juvia's Place

    300 Gabon · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed neutral-warm

  19. Cover FX

    P110 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. PÜR

    DP6 Deep · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  21. MAC

    NW40 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  22. Becca Cosmetics

    4C2 Sepia · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  23. Maybelline

    365 Nutmeg · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  24. Lancôme

    13C · SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  25. Tarte

    Deep · BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  26. jane iredale

    M15 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper

  27. Sephora Collection

    14 Teak · Make No Mistake Foundation & Concealer Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  28. Pat McGrath Labs

    30 Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  29. Gucci

    430C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed cool

  30. rms beauty

    99 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same

  31. Urban Decay

    11.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  32. Smith & Cult

    450 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  33. Il Makiage

    212-66170 170 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  34. UOMA Beauty

    T4C Brown Sugar · Say What?! Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  35. florence by mills

    D180 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  36. Au Naturale

    Mumbai · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  37. NARS

    D2.5 La Serena · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed cool

  38. Haus Labs

    400 Medium Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  39. ILIA

    16 Pavones · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Armani Beauty

    13.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 52 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.