Foundation Shades

NARS

MD2.3 Moorea in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 34% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c09058
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Ulta Beauty Medium to Tan Warm in Effortless Effect Foundation (likely close). In all, 99 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 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. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Huda Beauty

    410G Brown Sugar · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Estée Lauder

    3W1.5 Fawn · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Lorac

    15 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

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

  5. Wet n Wild

    Desert Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Fenty Beauty

    14 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Kosas

    Medium Tan Olive 270 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  8. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    332C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Bobbi Brown

    Golden · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Morphe

    F2.50 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  12. L.A. Girl

    Light Tan · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. Milani

    Deep Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Makeup Revolution

    F9.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  15. NARS

    MD2.3 Moorea · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Catrice

    035 Natural Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. KVD Vegan Beauty

    057 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  18. MAC

    NW48 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  19. Smashbox

    4.0 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  20. Becca Cosmetics

    Amber · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  21. jane iredale

    Velvet · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  22. Rare Beauty

    360W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  23. Too Faced

    Warm Sand · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Armani Beauty

    7.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    5 Medium/Tan Warm · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Tarte

    42G Tan Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. Sephora Collection

    33 Medium Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Hourglass

    No. 3 Sand · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  29. Lancôme

    460 Suede W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  30. Essence

    90 Neutral Suede · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  31. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  32. The Ordinary

    3.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. Pacifica

    16NT Neutral Tan · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Gucci

    370O · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  35. PÜR

    Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  36. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Clinique

    WN 98 Cream Caramel · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  38. Urban Decay

    50 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  39. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD70 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Laura Mercier

    Amber · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 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.