Foundation Shades

MAC

C3.5 in other brands

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation · Powder

Depth
Lighter than 88% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #efcbab
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Dior 3 Warm in BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation (likely close). In all, 236 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 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. Dior

    3 Warm · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Givenchy

    N203 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. Shiseido

    150 Lace · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. NARS

    L2 Mont Blanc · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Huda Beauty

    210B · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Cool · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Dose Of Colors

    108 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Maybelline

    Natural Beige · Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. Laura Mercier

    Cream Ivory · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Cover FX

    G20 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. It Cosmetics

    11 Fair Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. MAC

    NC15 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Bobbi Brown

    1.25 Cool Ivory · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Natasha Denona

    31W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Flower Beauty

    L2 Ivory · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. L'Oréal

    Nude Beige · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Charlotte Tilbury

    3 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Armani Beauty

    1.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Sephora Collection

    5 Crepe · Matte Perfection Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. CoverGirl

    210 Classic Ivory · Olay Simply Ageless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Gucci

    120N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Dermablend

    0C Pale Ivory · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Milani

    Soft Linen · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Becca Cosmetics

    1N1 Linen · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Too Faced

    Porcelain · Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation – Peaches and Cream Collection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  26. Smashbox

    1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. KVD Vegan Beauty

    004 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  28. Kevyn Aucoin

    03 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. La Mer

    180 Linen · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. bareMinerals

    5.5 Bamboo · COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. VDL

    V04 Warm Tan · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. beautyblender

    1.40 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Clinique

    WN 04 Bone · Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  34. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    14 Fair Cool · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  35. surratt beauty

    1 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  36. Lancôme

    310 Versatile Bisque II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Pacifica

    34NL Neutral Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Milk Makeup

    Porcelain · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Revlon

    210 Sand Beige · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Guerlain

    02C · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 62 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.