Foundation Shades

NARS

M3.2 Messine in other brands

Sheer Glow Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 59% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #deaa7a
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Clinique CN 58 Honey in Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 (likely close). In all, 237 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. Clinique

    CN 58 Honey · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Buff · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. bareMinerals

    20 Golden Tan · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Makeup Revolution

    F10 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Milani

    Nude Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Smashbox

    2.12 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. jane iredale

    Latte · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Tarte

    29B Light-Medium Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Sephora Collection

    33 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Laura Mercier

    Butterscotch · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Rare Beauty

    250W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Natasha Denona

    50WN · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

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

  14. NYX Professional Makeup

    True Beige · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Armani Beauty

    7 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Too Faced

    Golden Beige · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Fenty Beauty

    190 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Hynt Beauty

    Bronzed Beige · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Wet n Wild

    Buff Bisque · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Becca Cosmetics

    3W1 Buttercup · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Olive · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  23. MAC

    NC17 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  24. Huda Beauty

    430N · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Kevyn Aucoin

    08 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. It Cosmetics

    Neutral Medium · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. beautyblender

    3.35 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. NARS

    M3.5 Vanuatu · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Shiseido

    Light · Sports BB SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  30. Guerlain

    045W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Dermablend

    35C Medium Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. Urban Decay

    60WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. KVD Vegan Beauty

    021 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. Bobbi Brown

    4.5 Warm Natural · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. ZOEVA

    180C Freedom · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Gucci

    240W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. Estée Lauder

    2W1 Dawn · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. L'Oréal

    Nude Beige · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Au Naturale

    Sand · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. Lawless

    Mojave · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

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.