MAC

NW18 in other brands

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

Depth

Lighter than 42% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as neutral on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads in between warm and cool #cc9971

Data

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

The closest shade in another brand is Exa 370 Dawn in High Fidelity Foundation (likely close). In all, 238 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.

1. Exa

   370 Dawn · High Fidelity Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

2. MAC

   NW40 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

3. Rare Beauty

   310W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

4. Essence

   50 Neutral Champagne · Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

5. Ulta Beauty

   Medium To Tan Cool · Moisturizing Foundation Stick

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

6. Clinique

   CN 90 Sand · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

7. Lancôme

   370 Dore 25 W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

8. ILIA

   11 Matira · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

9. Becca Cosmetics

   3W3 Olive · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

10. KVD Vegan Beauty

    045 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

11. Kevyn Aucoin

    10 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

12. CoverGirl

    L50 Fair Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

13. PÜR

    DG1 Nutmeg · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

14. Morphe

    F2.70 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

15. L'Oréal

    Radiant Honey · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

16. Tarte

    Medium-Tan · BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

17. Urban Decay

    7.75 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

18. Gucci

    260W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

19. Yves Saint Laurent

    B65 · All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation

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

20. Armani Beauty

    11.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

21. Fenty Beauty

    370 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

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

22. Laura Mercier

    12 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

23. Huda Beauty

    220N Custard · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

24. Estée Lauder

    3W1 Tawny · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 8 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

26. Milk Makeup

    Medium Tan · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

27. Cover FX

    3 G Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

28. NYX Professional Makeup

    Soft Beige · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

29. Beauty Bakerie

    329 Warm Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

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

30. Make Up For Ever

    Y405 · Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

31. Too Faced

    Warm Sand · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

32. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Almond · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

33. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

34. beautyblender

    3.65 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

35. It Cosmetics

    40 Tan Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

36. bareMinerals

    15 Neutral Medium · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

37. Guerlain

    05W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

38. Wet n Wild

    Classic Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

39. UOMA Beauty

    T3N Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

40. VDL

    A05.5 Warm Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

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.

• Almay 140 Golden
• Amorepacific 208 Medium Yellow
• Anastasia Beverly Hills 310C
• Antonym Dark
• Au Naturale Seville
• Bite Beauty M90
• BLK/OPL Rich Caramel
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Burt's Bees Classic Ivory
• Catrice 038 Honey Beige
• Charlotte Tilbury 8.5
• ColourPop 145W Med Dark
• COOLA Golden
• Dermablend 43W
• Dior 5 Warm
• Dose Of Colors 122 Medium Tan
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Medium
• e.l.f. Cosmetics 34 Medium Cool
• Elcie Cosmetics Vanilla
• florence by mills LM050
• Flower Beauty M4 Tawny
• Givenchy P340
• Haus Labs 260 Light Medium
• Hourglass No. 4 Beige
• Hynt Beauty Honey Chestnut
• Il Makiage 212-66075 75
• J.Cat Beauty Soft Tan
• jane iredale Honey Bronze
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Maple
• Juice Beauty 15 Rosy Sand
• Juvia's Place 500 Bogota
• KIKO Milano Hazelnut
• Koh Gen Do 301
• Kosas Light Medium Neutral 200
• L.A. Girl Medium Beige
• La Mer 41 Soft Cameo
• Lawless Warmth
• lilah b. b classic
• Lorac 08
• Makeup Revolution F8.2
• Maybelline Coconut
• Milani Soft Chai
• NARS Barcelona
• Natasha Denona 85 Wdark
• Nudestix 5 Nude
• Ofra Cosmetics 6
• Pacifica 20CM Cool Medium
• Pat McGrath Labs 17 Medium
• Perricone MD Golden
• Physicians Formula Light to Medium
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• Revlon 410 Toast
• rms beauty 33.5
• Sephora Collection 56 Mahogany
• Shiseido 350 Maple
• Smashbox 2.25
• Smith & Cult 300 Neutral
• surratt beauty 10 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 3.1 Y
• Tom Ford 8.2 Warm Honey
• W3LL People Dark Golden
• Wander Beauty Golden Tan
• Winky Lux Deep
• ZOEVA 210N Gifted

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

• NC18 (lighter)
• NC20 (deeper)

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