Foundation Shades

MAC

NC44 in other brands

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

Depth
Lighter than 32% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #bc8a65
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Milani Toasted Tawny in Screen Queen Foundation (likely close). In all, 179 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. Milani

    Toasted Tawny · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  2. CoverGirl

    610 Rich/Deep · Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. NYX Professional Makeup

    Camel · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Revlon

    330 Natural Tan · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. Too Faced

    Maple · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Beauty Bakerie

    323 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Makeup Revolution

    F10.2 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Morphe

    F3.10 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Estée Lauder

    5W1 Bronze · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    320N · Luminous Foundation

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

  11. Dermablend

    45W Hazelnut Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Make Up For Ever

    Y445 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Tarte

    42N Tan Neutral · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Exa

    270 Rebecca · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. VDL

    V07 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Sephora Collection

    40 Tan · MicroSmooth Baked Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. jane iredale

    Bittersweet · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. bareMinerals

    24.5 Maple · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  21. Gucci

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Clinique

    CN 74 Beige · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

  23. BLK/OPL

    Rich Caramel · TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. La Mer

    430 Chestnut · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  25. Bobbi Brown

    7 Almond · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  26. L.A. Girl

    Natural · Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  27. Natasha Denona

    87W · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. NARS

    Tahoe · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. PÜR

    TN6 Tan · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

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

  30. Pat McGrath Labs

    18 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  31. Milk Makeup

    Caramel · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  32. Lorac

    16 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Kevyn Aucoin

    13 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. Au Naturale

    Mallorca · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  35. ColourPop

    155W Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Wet n Wild

    Caramel · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. surratt beauty

    10 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. UOMA Beauty

    T1N Bronze Venus · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. MAC

    NW50 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed cool

  40. Shiseido

    440 Amber · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

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