Foundation Shades

NARS

L3.25 Lima in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 74% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #f5b391
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Dior 030 Medium Beige in Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation (likely close). In all, 109 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. Dior

    030 Medium Beige · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Tom Ford

    6.5 Sable · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Winky Lux

    Medium Deep · Diamond Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. rms beauty

    11.5 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Beige · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Revlon

    200 Nude · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. J.Cat Beauty

    Soft Taupe · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Pat McGrath Labs

    12 Light Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Too Faced

    Seashell · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. It Cosmetics

    Tan · Celebration Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Neutral · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. Make Up For Ever

    Y405Golden · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. bareMinerals

    02 Vanilla · Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  14. Armani Beauty

    4.25 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. L'Oréal

    C4, Light Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Milk Makeup

    Cashmere · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Pacifica

    29CM Cool Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  18. MAC

    NW25 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

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

  19. Kevyn Aucoin

    07 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. NARS

    M3.25 Porto · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Maybelline

    130 Buff Beige · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Bite Beauty

    M75 · Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Natasha Denona

    R4 - Light Medium Rosy · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  24. Laura Mercier

    2C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Rare Beauty

    220C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  26. Smith & Cult

    260 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  27. Becca Cosmetics

    2C1 Bisque · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Tarte

    20N · Maracuja Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Morphe

    Hint of Toffee · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral-cool

  30. Shiseido

    240 Quartz · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  31. Yves Saint Laurent

    B20 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  32. Fenty Beauty

    160 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer

  33. Kosas

    Light+ Cool 180 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed cool

  34. Milani

    Natural · Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  35. Clinique

    CN 52 Neutral · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  36. UOMA Beauty

    T3C Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  38. Givenchy

    P210 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  39. Hourglass

    Alabaster · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  40. florence by mills

    F020 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 61 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.