Foundation Shades

NARS

M2.25 Lanai in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 60% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads cooler than most shades this deep #e8a684
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Armani Beauty 5.75 in Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25 (likely close). In all, 159 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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. Armani Beauty

    5.75 · Power Fabric Longwear High Cover Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Dior

    030 Medium Beige · Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Cushion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Natasha Denona

    R4 - Light Medium Rosy · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. bareMinerals

    1N Fair Ivory · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Make Up For Ever

    Y535 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. L'Oréal

    Sand Beige · Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Neutral · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. L.A. Girl

    Porcelain · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Milani

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Cover FX

    G50 · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Revlon

    310 Warm Golden · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Haus Labs

    160 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. KVD Vegan Beauty

    52 Medium W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Morphe

    Hint of Toffee · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

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

  15. Kevyn Aucoin

    07 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Sephora Collection

    23.5 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Tarte

    27H light-medium honey · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Beige · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. rms beauty

    22.5 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. ILIA

    13 Kamari · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  21. Maybelline

    320 Natural Tan · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Tom Ford

    6.5 Sable · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  23. Kosas

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  24. Too Faced

    Warm Sand · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Fenty Beauty

    160 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  26. MAC

    NW25 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

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

  27. Milk Makeup

    Light · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  28. Yves Saint Laurent

    B50 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. UOMA Beauty

    T2W Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  30. Givenchy

    P210 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Becca Cosmetics

    2C2 Teak · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Catrice

    010 Cool Cashmere · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  33. Laura Mercier

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Clinique

    WN 30 Biscuit · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  35. W3LL People

    Tan · Bio Base Pressed Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  36. Lancôme

    355 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  37. Almay

    400 Medium Meets Deep · Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  38. Wander Beauty

    Tan · Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Wet n Wild

    Shell Bisque · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  40. Nudestix

    3 Light · Nudies Tinted Blur Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 63 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.