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M6 Aruba in other brands

Sheer Glow Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 50% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as cool on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cca57e
Data: NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is ColourPop 135W Medium Dark in Pretty Fresh Foundation (likely close). In all, 217 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.

ColourPop

135W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Natasha Denona

90 N Dark · Foundation X+

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
MAC

NC17 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

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

Sand · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Burt's Bees

Natural Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

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

6.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tom Ford

8.7 Golden Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

15 Sandalwood · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

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

33.5 Golden Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
PÜR

TG3 Oak · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lawless

Nomad · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

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

335 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Exa

440 Katey · High Fidelity Foundation

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

22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

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

Y255 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Pat McGrath Labs

15 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Origins

540 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
L'Oréal

107.5 Ivory Beige · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Lancôme

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

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

250G Cheesecake · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

3W2 Cashew · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

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

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

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

Chai · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

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

6 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Bobbi Brown

Golden Natural · Skin Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Il Makiage

212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

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

8 · Neo Nude Foundation

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

018 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Maybelline

Cashew · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
NARS

M5 Valencia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Catrice

036 Hazelnut Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer
Smashbox

1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Au Naturale

Seville · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive
Guerlain

045N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
NYX Professional Makeup

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

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

Medium Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

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

305N · Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Lorac

10 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
CoverGirl

M90 Perfect Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Essence

30 Neutral Ivory · Pretty Natural Hydrating 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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Next to it in Sheer Glow Foundation

M5 Valencia (lighter)
MD1 Syracuse (deeper)

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