Foundation Shades

NARS

L2 Mont Blanc in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 91% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e8d1b6
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is VDL V02.5 Cool Undertone in Perfect Lasting Foundation (likely close). In all, 145 ranges have a likely-close shade and 101 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 101 brands. The other 61 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. VDL

    V02.5 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. The Ordinary

    1.2 P · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. PÜR

    LG6 Vanilla · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Tom Ford

    0.3 Ivory Silk · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Natasha Denona

    26Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    11 Fair Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 1 Fair Cool · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. MAC

    NW18 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Make Up For Ever

    R260 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. L.A. Girl

    Porcelain · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. ColourPop

    15W Fair · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Lorac

    01 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. It Cosmetics

    Fair · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Hourglass

    Ivory · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  16. Charlotte Tilbury

    1.5 · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  17. Huda Beauty

    130G Panna Cotta · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. NARS

    Alaska · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  19. Maybelline

    Nude Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  20. Koh Gen Do

    113 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  21. Guerlain

    00N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Estée Lauder

    1W2 Sand · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  25. Sephora Collection

    03 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. Laura Mercier

    Bamboo Beige · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. jane iredale

    Bisque · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. L'Oréal

    Pearl · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  29. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  30. bareMinerals

    05 Sateen · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Lancôme

    095 Ivoire W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  32. Urban Decay

    30WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Tarte

    14S Fair Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  34. Haus Labs

    040 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  35. Bobbi Brown

    1 Warm Ivory · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  36. NYX Professional Makeup

    Pale · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Milk Makeup

    Fair · Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  38. beautyblender

    1.30 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  39. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    120W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Revlon

    210 Sand Beige · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

Closest shade in the other 61 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.