Foundation Shades

NARS

MD1.5 Phoenix in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 57% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e4a460
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS MD1.5 Phoenix in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 101 ranges have a likely-close shade and 107 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 107 brands. The other 67 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

    MD1.5 Phoenix · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. L'Oréal

    486 - Toasted Almond · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Tarte

    35S Medium Sand · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Rare Beauty

    260N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  5. Estée Lauder

    2C0 Cool Vanilla · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Natasha Denona

    YN9 - Medium Tan Yellow Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

  7. bareMinerals

    18 Pecan · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

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

  8. Clarins

    112.5W · Skin Illusion Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. L.A. Girl

    Soft Honey · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. jane iredale

    Autumn · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Juvia's Place

    510 Aruba · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Hourglass

    Golden · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Pacifica

    23NM Neutral Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. MAC

    NC30 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Fenty Beauty

    235 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Maybelline

    310 · Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Laura Mercier

    Dune · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 WARM · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Smashbox

    3.02 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive

  20. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Neutral · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Milani

    Deep Beige · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Dose Of Colors

    120 Light Medium · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Hynt Beauty

    Honey Chestnut · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Sisley Paris

    3W (3B) Almond · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Flower Beauty

    M3 Classic Tan · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Buttercup · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Bobbi Brown

    6 Golden · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. beautyblender

    3.60 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Armani Beauty

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Almay

    150 Tan · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  31. Lorac

    09 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  32. Dermablend

    40N Golden Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  33. Kosas

    Medium Neutral Warm 230 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  34. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 7 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Clinique

    WN 54 Honey Wheat · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Makeup Revolution

    F12 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. CoverGirl

    430 - Medium Neutral · Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Lancôme

    410 Bisque W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. PÜR

    TG3 Light Tan · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  40. Wet n Wild

    Classic Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

Closest shade in the other 67 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.