MAC

NC40 in other brands

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

Depth: Lighter than 35% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #c29168
Data: MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Perricone MD Nude in No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20 (likely close). In all, 206 ranges have a likely-close shade and 106 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 106 brands. The other 66 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.

Perricone MD

Nude · No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Exa

300 Michelle · High Fidelity Foundation

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

Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
surratt beauty

10 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lancôme

450 Suede N · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

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

29 Medium Camel Intense · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Gucci

360W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

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

Sun Beige · True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
L.A. Girl

Medium Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
VDL

V06 Warm Rich Brown · Perfect Lasting Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Milani

Warm Sand · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

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

41 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Kevyn Aucoin

12 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Wet n Wild

Caramel · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Pat McGrath Labs

17 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

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

NW50 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

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

11 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Too Faced

Butterscotch · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
PÜR

TN3 Sand · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Smashbox

3.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
The Ordinary

3.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

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

4 Medium Neutral · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Essence

80 Cool Chai · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Hourglass

Warm Beige · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

24 Latte · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Becca Cosmetics

Amber · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Guerlain

055W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lorac

16 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

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

8.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

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

323 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Givenchy

P340 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
jane iredale

Velvet · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
NYX Professional Makeup

Beige · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

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

340C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

40W Sienna · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Morphe

F3.10 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

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

057 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

2C4 Ivory Rose · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Maybelline

Honey Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Ulta Beauty

Medium To Tan Neutral · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 66 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 Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

C40 (lighter)
NW40 (deeper)

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