Foundation Shades

MAC

NC18 in other brands

Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth
Lighter than 75% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #f5b58a
Data
Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is florence by mills F020 in Like a Light Skin Tint (likely close). In all, 157 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. florence by mills

    F020 · Like a Light Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Dior

    033 Beige Apricot · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. NARS

    L3.75 Bruges · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Armani Beauty

    5.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Natasha Denona

    P4 - Light Medium Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Too Faced

    Vanilla · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. bareMinerals

    06 Neutral Ivory · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. It Cosmetics

    Tan · Bye Bye Lines Sheer Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Smith & Cult

    260 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Make Up For Ever

    Y405Golden · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. jane iredale

    M2 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Gucci

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. KVD Vegan Beauty

    45 Light W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. L'Oréal

    481 - Cool Sand · Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. J.Cat Beauty

    Soft Taupe · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Kevyn Aucoin

    06 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Winky Lux

    Medium · Diamond Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. MAC

    NW22 · Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  21. Fenty Beauty

    210 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Morphe

    Hint of Toast · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Laura Mercier

    Cameo · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Pacifica

    29CM Cool Medium · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  25. Tarte

    13N · Maracuja Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Makeup Revolution

    F8 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  27. Yves Saint Laurent

    BD40 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

  28. Tom Ford

    7.7 Honey · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  29. Kosas

    Light+ Cool 180 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  30. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  31. Il Makiage

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

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  32. Clinique

    WN 04 Bone · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral-warm

  33. Smashbox

    0.5 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed cool

  34. Rare Beauty

    220C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Maybelline

    230 Natural Buff · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  36. rms beauty

    11.5 · "Un" Cover-Up Cream Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  37. Revlon

    180 Sand Beige · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Honey · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Shiseido

    410 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  40. Sephora Collection

    24 N · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

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.