Foundation Shades

NARS

L3 Gobi in other brands

Sheer Glow Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 95% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #fcd7ab
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is lighter than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is Estée Lauder 2W2 Rattan in Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 124 ranges have a likely-close shade and 96 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 96 brands. The other 56 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. Estée Lauder

    2W2 Rattan · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  2. Milani

    Creamy Vanilla · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. bareMinerals

    04 Golden Fair · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Laura Mercier

    Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Hourglass

    No. 0 Porcelain · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. NARS

    Gobi · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Dermablend

    10N Cream · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Smashbox

    1.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Makeup Revolution

    F6 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. NYX Professional Makeup

    Natural · Stay Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Huda Beauty

    220N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Fenty Beauty

    185 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Shiseido

    220 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. MAC

    C30 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed olive

  16. Natasha Denona

    YP3 - Fair Light Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  17. L'Oréal

    Natural Buff · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Lancôme

    230 Versatile Ecru II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Wet n Wild

    Porcelain · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Revlon

    130 Porcelain · ColorStay Makeup For Normal/Dry Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Sephora Collection

    11.5 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  22. Ulta Beauty

    Fair Cool · Mineral Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. jane iredale

    Amber · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  24. L.A. Girl

    Ivory · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  25. J.Cat Beauty

    Porcelain · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  26. KVD Vegan Beauty

    42 Light W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. Bobbi Brown

    Natural Tan · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Dose Of Colors

    109 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Givenchy

    N00 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  30. La Mer

    230 Light Ochre · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Smith & Cult

    140 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  32. Juvia's Place

    640 Malta · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  33. Kevyn Aucoin

    4 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  34. Tarte

    12B Fair Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  35. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  36. Pacifica

    39CF Cool Fair · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Haus Labs

    030 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Hynt Beauty

    Nude Sand · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

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

  39. Cover FX

    1 G Light · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  40. Urban Decay

    40WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 56 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.