Foundation Shades

NARS

L2 Mont Blanc in other brands

Sheer Glow Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 89% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #f1cbaa
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Laura Mercier Cream Ivory in Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation (likely close). In all, 236 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 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. Laura Mercier

    Cream Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Givenchy

    N203 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Natasha Denona

    31W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Dose Of Colors

    108 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. MAC

    C3.5 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. L'Oréal

    Porcelain Ivory · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Shiseido

    150 Lace · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Huda Beauty

    210B · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  9. Bobbi Brown

    Natural · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Milani

    Golden Fair · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Dermablend

    0C Pale Ivory · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  13. Lancôme

    310 Versatile Bisque II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Cover FX

    G20 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. It Cosmetics

    20 Light Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Dior

    3 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Kevyn Aucoin

    03 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Flower Beauty

    L2 Ivory · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Too Faced

    Porcelain · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Armani Beauty

    1.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. surratt beauty

    1 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. La Mer

    180 Linen · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Urban Decay

    40NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Gucci

    120N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Becca Cosmetics

    1N1 Linen · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. bareMinerals

    03 Fairly Light · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  27. Maybelline

    Creamy Natural · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Clinique

    CN 32 Buttermilk · Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

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

  29. NARS

    Mont Blanc · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. Smashbox

    1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. Pacifica

    34NL Neutral Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    14 Fair Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Sephora Collection

    5 Crepe · Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  35. Estée Lauder

    3C2 Pebble · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD10 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

  37. Milk Makeup

    Fair · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  38. KVD Vegan Beauty

    006 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Makeup Revolution

    F3 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Tarte

    27S · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 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.