Foundation Shades

NARS

D6 Mali in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 2% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #593a23
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is deeper than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is NARS D6 Mali in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 61 ranges have a likely-close shade and 80 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 80 brands. The other 40 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

    D6 Mali · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Catrice

    098N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Maybelline

    Java · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Tarte

    61G espresso golden · Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  5. Essence

    310 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  6. CoverGirl

    195 - Java · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  7. Smith & Cult

    500 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Pat McGrath Labs

    36 Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Dose Of Colors

    135 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  10. Estée Lauder

    8N1 Espresso · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  11. Natasha Denona

    YN14 - Deep Yellow Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

  12. KIKO Milano

    20 N Neutral · Unlimited 24H Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  13. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    500C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  14. Morphe

    F5.40 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  15. NYX Professional Makeup

    Walnut · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive

  16. Lancôme

    560 Suede C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  17. Too Faced

    Truffle · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  18. Rimmel London

    608: Cacao - Cool Undertone · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  19. Urban Decay

    81WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  20. MAC

    NW55 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  21. Clarins

    D6N · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  22. Sisley Paris

    8N Espresso · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  23. Ulta Beauty

    Dark Neutral · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  24. BLK/OPL

    Suede Mocha · Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

  25. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    18 Rich Neutral · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  26. Il Makiage

    212-66235 235 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  27. Gucci

    570C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  28. KVD Vegan Beauty

    090 Deep · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

  29. Milani

    Rich Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  30. Dermablend

    75W · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  31. Elcie Cosmetics

    Chestnut · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

  32. Fenty Beauty

    23 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  33. beautyblender

    4.60 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  34. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O100 Rich Deep Ochre · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  35. PÜR

    Light Espresso · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  36. Hourglass

    Chestnut · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

  37. Haus Labs

    560 Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper and much cooler · listed neutral

  38. It Cosmetics

    62 Deep Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed cool

  39. Physicians Formula

    DpN4 · The Healthy Foundation SPF 20

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler

  40. Charlotte Tilbury

    16 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 40 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.