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MD1 Syracuse in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 48% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #caa06f
Data: NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS MD1 Syracuse in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 208 ranges have a likely-close shade and 111 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 111 brands. The other 71 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.

NARS

MD1 Syracuse · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

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

Latte · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Anastasia Beverly Hills

310C · Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Bobbi Brown

Warm Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

21 Sable · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

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

Honey · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Catrice

037 Golden Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Estée Lauder

2N2 Buff · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Benefit Cosmetics

Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Sephora Collection

20 Light Cream · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

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

M4 Tawny · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Morphe

F2.40 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
The Ordinary

3.0 Y · Coverage Foundation

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

52.5 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Essence

01 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Maybelline

Warm Nude · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Make Up For Ever

Y455 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dermablend

40W Caramel Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
e.l.f. Cosmetics

22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Kosas

Light Medium Neutral Olive 210 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Cover FX

2 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Clarins

M5W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Charlotte Tilbury

9 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

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

320G Tres Leches · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

345 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Armani Beauty

7.8 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

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

Tawny · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tarte

22G Light Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
MAC

NC30 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

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

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

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

6 · Absolute Cover Foundation

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

50 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Smith & Cult

300 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Smashbox

2.35 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

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

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Hourglass

Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
jane iredale

Honey Bronze · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool
Beauty Bakerie

331 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Max Factor

Soft Sand · Lasting Performance Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
beautyblender

3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 71 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 Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

M6 Aruba (lighter)
MD1.5 Phoenix (deeper)

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