Foundation Shades

NARS

D4.5 Timaru in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear 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 cooler than most shades this deep #ab5b40
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS D4.5 Timaru in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 43 ranges have a likely-close shade and 99 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 99 brands. The other 59 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. NARS

    D4.5 Timaru · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. J.Cat Beauty

    Royal Bonbon · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Estée Lauder

    6C1 Rich Cocoa · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Too Faced

    Toffee · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Rare Beauty

    450N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  6. Morphe

    Hint of Nutmeg · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Makeup Revolution

    F16 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Ulta Beauty

    Dark Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Tom Ford

    11.0 Dusk · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Smashbox

    4.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  11. Shiseido

    450 Copper · Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Dior

    060 Light Mocha · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  13. bareMinerals

    25 Golden Dark · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Yves Saint Laurent

    B90 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. KVD Vegan Beauty

    210 Deep · Lock-It Powder Foundation Refills

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  16. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Walnut · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  17. It Cosmetics

    Deep · Celebration Foundation Illumination

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  18. KIKO Milano

    8.5WR Warm Rose · Skin Lover Intensive Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  19. L'Oréal

    Deep Amber · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  20. Laura Mercier

    6W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  21. Maybelline

    360 · Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  22. Juvia's Place

    300 Gabon · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed neutral-warm

  23. Cover FX

    P110 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. PÜR

    DP6 Deep · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  25. MAC

    NW40 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  26. Becca Cosmetics

    4C2 Sepia · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  27. Lancôme

    13C · SKIN FEELS GOOD Skin Nourishing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  28. Tarte

    57N rich neutral · Shape Tape Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  29. jane iredale

    M15 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper

  30. CoverGirl

    65 - Tan-Rich · Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer

  31. Sephora Collection

    14 Teak · Make No Mistake Foundation & Concealer Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  32. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Deep 510 C – deep with cool undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  33. Pat McGrath Labs

    30 Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  34. Gucci

    430C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and warmer · listed cool

  35. rms beauty

    99 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads about the same

  36. Catrice

    065C · Skin Like Tinted Moisturizer

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper and warmer · listed cool

  37. Urban Decay

    11.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  38. Smith & Cult

    450 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  39. Il Makiage

    212-66170 170 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  40. UOMA Beauty

    T4C Brown Sugar · Say What?! Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 59 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.