Foundation Shades

NARS

M3.75 Barcelona in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 59% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d3ac7a
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS M4 Barcelona in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 190 ranges have a likely-close shade and 108 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 108 brands. The other 68 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

    M4 Barcelona · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Catrice

    040N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. MAC

    NC20 · Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

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

  4. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    300C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Cover FX

    1 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  6. KVD Vegan Beauty

    027 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Sand · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Makeup Revolution

    F6 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. The Ordinary

    2.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Estée Lauder

    2C1 Pure Beige · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Kosas

    5.5 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  12. Almay

    110 Light · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  13. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Fair 140 W - fair with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Make Up For Ever

    Y433 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. bareMinerals

    19 Toffee · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Laura Mercier

    Tawny · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Maybelline

    Light Beige · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Too Faced

    Golden Beige · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Essence

    50 · Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Pat McGrath Labs

    16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. NYX Professional Makeup

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Milk Makeup

    Medium · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  23. Fenty Beauty

    255 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  25. Tom Ford

    1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  26. Lancôme

    190 Ivoire W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Armani Beauty

    5 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  29. Sephora Collection

    12 Light Ecru · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  30. beautyblender

    3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  31. Dermablend

    35W Chai · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Burt's Bees

    Linen Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Urban Decay

    20WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. Clarins

    04 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. Milani

    Natural Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. L.A. Girl

    Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  39. Tarte

    28N light-medium neutral · Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  40. PÜR

    MG3 Bisque · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 68 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.