Foundation Shades

NARS

D5 Zambie in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 4% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #69452f
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is deeper than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is BLK/OPL Suede Mocha in TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 (likely close). In all, 85 ranges have a likely-close shade and 87 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 87 brands. The other 47 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. BLK/OPL

    Suede Mocha · TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. Tarte

    51N Deep Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Sephora Collection

    65 Deep Dark Ebony · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. NYX Professional Makeup

    Deep Cool · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Urban Decay

    81 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. MAC

    NW53 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Milani

    Rich Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Morphe

    F4.120 Cool · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. PÜR

    Deeper · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

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

  10. Elcie Cosmetics

    Chestnut · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 11 Dark Neutral · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. KVD Vegan Beauty

    086 Deep · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Make Up For Ever

    R530 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  14. L'Oréal

    114 Rich Chocolate · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Clinique

    CN 126 Espresso · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  16. UOMA Beauty

    T2W Black Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  17. Hourglass

    Chestnut · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  18. Beauty Bakerie

    305 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Natasha Denona

    YN14 - Deep Yellow Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

  20. Estée Lauder

    8C1 Rich Java · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  21. Ulta Beauty

    Deep Warm · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Dermablend

    75W · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Haus Labs

    510 Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  24. Catrice

    090 Espresso Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  25. Il Makiage

    212-66235 235 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Fenty Beauty

    480 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  27. Gucci

    520O · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  28. Dose Of Colors

    135 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral-cool

  29. Becca Cosmetics

    Chestnut · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Huda Beauty

    550R Hot Fudge · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  31. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    8 Rich Cool · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  32. bareMinerals

    11 Cedar · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  33. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    480C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  34. Smashbox

    4.7 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Kosas

    10 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  36. Smith & Cult

    500 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  37. Physicians Formula

    DpN3 · The Healthy Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. NARS

    Mali · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  39. Armani Beauty

    16 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive

  40. It Cosmetics

    60 Deep Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 47 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.