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MD5.5 Alexandria in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 17% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #a9643b
Data: NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is J.Cat Beauty Caramel in Aquasurance Compact Foundation (likely close). In all, 115 ranges have a likely-close shade and 97 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 97 brands. The other 57 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.

J.Cat Beauty

Caramel · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Maybelline

356 Warm Coconut · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
NARS

MD5.5 Alexandria · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
KVD Vegan Beauty

66 Deep C · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
MAC

NC50 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lorac

22 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Too Faced

Caramel · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
UOMA Beauty

T4W Brown Sugar · Say What?! Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Pat McGrath Labs

26 Medium Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
NYX Professional Makeup

Almond · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Smith & Cult

420 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
bareMinerals

23 Walnut · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

70 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
It Cosmetics

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Clinique

Medium Deep · Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Bobbi Brown

8.25 Cool Walnut · Skin Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Lancôme

460 Suede C · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Rare Beauty

440C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

Cocoa · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Becca Cosmetics

Walnut · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Morphe

Hint of Ginger · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

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

G110 · Natural Finish Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Charlotte Tilbury

13 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Kosas

Deep Warm 370 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
surratt beauty

13 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dose Of Colors

128 Medium Tan · Meet Your Hue Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
PÜR

DG6 Dark Almond · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Fenty Beauty

410 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Natasha Denona

94N · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Laura Mercier

Nutmeg · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool
ColourPop

185W Deep Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dermablend

50C Honey Beige · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Juvia's Place

330 Accra · I Am Magic Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive
Estée Lauder

6C1 Rich Cocoa · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Milk Makeup

Cinnamon · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Dior

060 Light Mocha · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Benefit Cosmetics

Shade 10 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
L'Oréal

511 - Maple · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Smashbox

4.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Gucci

450C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 57 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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Next to it in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

MD5.25 Perth (lighter)
D1 Manaus (deeper)

Colours come from NARS's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.