MAC

NC17 in other brands

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 51% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as neutral on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cda67d

Data

MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is ColourPop 135W Medium Dark in Pretty Fresh Foundation (likely close). In all, 207 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. ColourPop

   135W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

2. NARS

   M6 Aruba · Sheer Glow Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

3. Burt's Bees

   Natural Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

4. Too Faced

   Sand · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

5. bareMinerals

   12 Medium Beige · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

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

6. Urban Decay

   6.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

7. Lancôme

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

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

8. Natasha Denona

   90 N Dark · Foundation X+

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

9. It Cosmetics

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

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

10. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

11. Beauty Bakerie

    335 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. NYX Professional Makeup

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

13. Maybelline

    Cashew · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

14. Tom Ford

    8.7 Golden Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

15. Make Up For Ever

    Y255 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

16. Fenty Beauty

    5 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

17. Catrice

    036 Hazelnut Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

18. Sephora Collection

    33.5 Golden Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

19. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

20. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    305N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

21. Huda Beauty

    240N Toasted Coconut · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

22. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

23. PÜR

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

24. Laura Mercier

    Chai · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. beautyblender

    3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

26. KVD Vegan Beauty

    52.5 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

27. Exa

    440 Katey · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

28. Pat McGrath Labs

    15 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

29. MAC

    NW35 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

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

30. Lawless

    Nomad · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

31. Bobbi Brown

    Golden Natural · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

32. Estée Lauder

    1W2 Sand · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

33. Smashbox

    1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

34. Il Makiage

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

35. Essence

    30 Neutral Ivory · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

36. L'Oréal

    107.5 Ivory Beige · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

37. Armani Beauty

    8 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

38. Ofra Cosmetics

    6 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

39. CoverGirl

    M90 Perfect Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

40. Hourglass

    Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

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.

• Almay 120 Beige
• Amorepacific 204 Light/Medium Yellow
• Antonym Dark
• Au Naturale Seville
• Becca Cosmetics 3W2 Driftwood
• Benefit Cosmetics Shade 6 Medium Warm
• Bite Beauty M90
• BLK/OPL Rich Caramel
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Charlotte Tilbury 7 Medium
• Clinique WN 24 Cork
• COOLA Golden
• Cover FX 2 G Plus Medium
• Dermablend 40W Caramel Beige
• Dior 2.5 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 118 Light Medium
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Light
• Elcie Cosmetics Cameo
• florence by mills LM050
• Flower Beauty M4 Tawny
• Givenchy N07
• Gucci 240W
• Guerlain 045W
• Haus Labs 145 Light
• Hynt Beauty Bronzed Beige
• ILIA 11 Matira
• J.Cat Beauty Natural
• jane iredale Honey Bronze
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Golden Sand
• Juice Beauty 10 Naked Beige
• Juvia's Place 620 Fes
• Kevyn Aucoin 08 Medium EF
• Koh Gen Do 143
• Kosas 5.5 Tone
• L.A. Girl Natural
• La Mer 350 Honey
• lilah b. b natural
• Lorac 10
• Makeup Revolution F9
• Milani Natural Beige
• Milk Makeup Honey
• Morphe F2.30 Warm
• Nudestix 3.5 Nude
• Pacifica 20CM Cool Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Physicians Formula Fair
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• Rare Beauty 250W
• Revlon 220 Natural Beige
• rms beauty 33
• Shiseido 420
• Smith & Cult 200 Neutral
• surratt beauty 5 Surreal Skin
• Tarte 27S Light-Medium Sand
• The Ordinary 3.0 R
• UOMA Beauty T3N Honey Honey
• VDL V05 Warm Deep Tan
• W3LL People Medium Neutral
• Wander Beauty Golden Medium
• Wet n Wild Buff Bisque
• Winky Lux Medium
• Yves Saint Laurent B25
• ZOEVA 190N Generous

Filter every range in the shade finder

Next to it in Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

• NC16 (lighter)
• NC18 (deeper)

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