MAC

NC16 in other brands

Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth: Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm from its retail listing
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #f1b789
Data: Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Too Faced Almond in Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation (likely close). In all, 191 ranges have a likely-close shade and 103 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 103 brands. The other 63 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.

Too Faced

Almond · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Pacifica

27WM Warm Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

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

210 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Natasha Denona

YP5 - Light Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Il Makiage

212-66050 50 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Charlotte Tilbury

7 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
florence by mills

F020 · Like a Light Skin Tint

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

M2 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

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

Light Medium · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Milani

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

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

45 Light W · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
J.Cat Beauty

Natural · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
bareMinerals

08 Light · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
MAC

NC25 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Haus Labs

120 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
NARS

M2.5 Sahel · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lancôme

350 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
L'Oréal

W5, Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Gucci

230W · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Laura Mercier

6 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

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

24 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Morphe

F1.120 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Bobbi Brown

Cool Natural · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

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

50CP · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

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

Medium to Tan Warm · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lorac

05 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Makeup Revolution

F5.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

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

Shade 4 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Yves Saint Laurent

BD40 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

5.5 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Revlon

310 Warm Golden · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

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

270N · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

5.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Milk Makeup

Light Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Smashbox

2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

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

T3W Fair Lady · Say What?! Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Clinique

WN 44 Tea · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Huda Beauty

350G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tarte

42S · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dose Of Colors

114 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 63 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 Soft Matte Foundation Stick

NW15 (lighter)
NC18 (deeper)

Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.