Foundation Shades

NARS

MD1 Syracuse in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 46% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #caa06f
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Too Faced Latte in Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 168 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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. Too Faced

    Latte · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  2. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    310C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  3. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Milk Makeup

    Honey · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Catrice

    037 Golden Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Estée Lauder

    2N2 Buff · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Sephora Collection

    20 Light Cream · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Flower Beauty

    M4 Tawny · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Morphe

    F2.40 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. The Ordinary

    3.0 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. KVD Vegan Beauty

    52.5 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Maybelline

    Warm Nude · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Make Up For Ever

    Y455 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Dermablend

    40W Caramel Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Kosas

    Light Medium Neutral Olive 210 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  19. Cover FX

    2 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  20. Huda Beauty

    320G Tres Leches · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Fenty Beauty

    345 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  22. Armani Beauty

    7.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  23. Laura Mercier

    Tawny · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Tarte

    22G Light Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. MAC

    NC30 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Ofra Cosmetics

    6 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Urban Decay

    50 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Smith & Cult

    300 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Smashbox

    2.35 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. NYX Professional Makeup

    True Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Hourglass

    Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. jane iredale

    Honey Bronze · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  34. Beauty Bakerie

    331 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  35. beautyblender

    3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. Il Makiage

    212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Wet n Wild

    Cream Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  38. Lancôme

    420 Bisque N · Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  39. NARS

    MD1 Syracuse · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Pat McGrath Labs

    16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 64 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.