Foundation Shades

NARS

MD2 Tahoe in other brands

Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 46% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d59d66
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Kosas Medium Neutral Warm 230 in Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 (likely close). In all, 175 ranges have a likely-close shade and 105 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 105 brands. The other 65 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. Kosas

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Fenty Beauty

    315 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. Wet n Wild

    Classic Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Peach · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Laura Mercier

    10 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Estée Lauder

    4W1 Honey Bronze · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Hynt Beauty

    Honey Chestnut · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. MAC

    NC38 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. L'Oréal

    Classic Tan · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Almay

    150 Tan · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Smashbox

    2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. PÜR

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  14. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    30 Medium Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Tarte

    36H Medium-Tan Honey · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Sephora Collection

    33.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Juvia's Place

    400 Ethiopia · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  19. Maybelline

    Golden Caramel · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Smith & Cult

    300 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Natasha Denona

    Y10 - Tan Dark Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Armani Beauty

    8.75 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Morphe

    F2.100 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. NARS

    MD2 Tahoe · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Rare Beauty

    320W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Bobbi Brown

    Honey · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. jane iredale

    M8 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. It Cosmetics

    32 Medium Warm · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Dermablend

    40C Sepia · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Cover FX

    50 G+ · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  31. KVD Vegan Beauty

    53 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. bareMinerals

    2W Light · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Too Faced

    Sand · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Kevyn Aucoin

    10.5 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Pacifica

    20CM Cool Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. L.A. Girl

    Soft Honey · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Urban Decay

    60WO · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. La Mer

    450 Sepia · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  39. Clinique

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  40. Huda Beauty

    440G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 65 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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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.