Foundation Shades

NARS

Mali in other brands

Soft Matte Complete Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 2% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #5c3b27
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

This shade is deeper 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 NARS D7 Anguilla in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 57 ranges have a likely-close shade and 77 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 77 brands. The other 37 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. NARS

    D7 Anguilla · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Tarte

    58N Rich Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Dose Of Colors

    135 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

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

  4. Too Faced

    Truffle · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  5. Estée Lauder

    8N1 Espresso · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Morphe

    F5.40 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. KVD Vegan Beauty

    090 Deep · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  8. MAC

    NW55 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  9. Il Makiage

    212-66235 235 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Lancôme

    560 Suede C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Natasha Denona

    YN14 - Deep Yellow Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

  12. Ulta Beauty

    Dark Neutral · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Gucci

    570C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Smith & Cult

    500 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    500C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. NYX Professional Makeup

    Chestnut · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  17. Urban Decay

    81WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Elcie Cosmetics

    Chestnut · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  19. Maybelline

    Java · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  20. BLK/OPL

    Ebony Brown · Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Pat McGrath Labs

    36 Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    63 Rich Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  23. Hourglass

    Chestnut · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

  24. It Cosmetics

    62 Deep Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  25. Milani

    Rich Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  26. Fenty Beauty

    490 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. L.A. Girl

    Dark Chocolate · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  28. Dermablend

    75W · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Make Up For Ever

    R550 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  30. Becca Cosmetics

    6N1 Espresso · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  31. PÜR

    Light Espresso · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  32. Haus Labs

    560 Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler · listed neutral

  33. Rare Beauty

    570N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  34. Clinique

    CN 126 Espresso · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler

  35. UOMA Beauty

    T2W Black Pearl · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

  36. Sephora Collection

    65 Deep Dark Ebony · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  37. Physicians Formula

    DpN4 · The Healthy Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Beauty Bakerie

    303 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  39. beautyblender

    4.60 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  40. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 11 Dark Neutral · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 37 brands

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Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.