MAC

NC42 in other brands

Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth

Lighter than 46% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as warm from its retail listing

Swatch

Reads in between warm and cool #e0985f

Data

Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is ZOEVA 250N Happy in Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation (likely close). In all, 121 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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. ZOEVA

   250N Happy · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. It Cosmetics

   Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

3. Charlotte Tilbury

   10 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

4. L'Oréal

   110 Creme Cafe · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

5. beautyblender

   3.75 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

6. Smashbox

   3.2 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

7. Smith & Cult

   310 Neutral · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

8. Too Faced

   Golden Beige · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

9. Natasha Denona

   NY11 - Tan Neutral Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

10. J.Cat Beauty

    Soft Tan · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

11. Estée Lauder

    4W1 Honey Bronze · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. Lancôme

    410 Bisque W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

13. KVD Vegan Beauty

    53 Medium W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

14. MAC

    NC42 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

15. Clinique

    WN 96 Chai · Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

16. Au Naturale

    Lucia · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

17. Juvia's Place

    520 Tangier · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

18. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

19. bareMinerals

    19 Toffee · BAREPRO Performance Wear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

20. Fenty Beauty

    250 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

21. Kosas

    Medium Tan Warm 250 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

22. Laura Mercier

    Linen · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

23. Dermablend

    50C Honey Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

24. jane iredale

    M9 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. Cover FX

    50 G+ · Power Play Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

26. Milani

    Sand · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

27. NARS

    MD2 Tahoe · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

28. Maybelline

    Toffee · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

29. Gucci

    340N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

30. Tarte

    35B Medium Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

31. Il Makiage

    212-66065 65 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

32. Morphe

    Hint of Caramel · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

33. Wet n Wild

    Classic Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

34. UOMA Beauty

    T3W Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

35. Sephora Collection

    25.5 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

36. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Buttercup · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

37. Makeup Revolution

    P14.5 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

38. Revlon

    410 Toast · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

39. Huda Beauty

    440G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

40. Yves Saint Laurent

    B70 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

Closest shade in the other 64 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
• Armani Beauty 8.75
• Beauty Bakerie 329 Warm Neutral
• Becca Cosmetics 3N2 Noisette
• Benefit Cosmetics Shade 8
• Bite Beauty M90
• BLK/OPL Rich Caramel
• Bobbi Brown Warm Honey
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Burt's Bees Classic Ivory
• Catrice 030 Neutral Sand
• ColourPop 145W Med Dark
• COOLA Golden
• CoverGirl M10 Golden Natural
• Dior 3 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 122 Medium Tan
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Elcie Cosmetics Vanilla
• Essence 70 Warm Cashew
• Exa 310 Brandy
• florence by mills L040
• Flower Beauty M5 Caramel
• Givenchy N09
• Guerlain 05C
• Haus Labs 145 Light
• Hourglass Golden
• Hynt Beauty Honey Chestnut
• ILIA 11 Matira
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Honey Beige
• Juice Beauty 15 Rosy Sand
• Kevyn Aucoin 10.5 Medium EF
• KIKO Milano Hazelnut
• Koh Gen Do 301
• L.A. Girl Soft Honey
• La Mer 450 Sepia
• Lawless Warmth
• Lorac 07
• Make Up For Ever Y405
• Milk Makeup Honey
• Nudestix 5 Medium
• NYX Professional Makeup Neutral Buff
• Ofra Cosmetics 6
• Origins 610
• Pacifica 18WT Warm Tan
• Pat McGrath Labs 17 Medium
• Perricone MD Golden
• Physicians Formula Light
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• PÜR TG3 Light Tan
• Rare Beauty 330N
• rms beauty 33.5
• Shiseido 350 Maple
• surratt beauty 10 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 3.1 Y
• Tom Ford 3.7 Champagne
• Urban Decay 70WO
• VDL A05.5 Warm Undertone
• W3LL People Dark Golden
• Wander Beauty Tan
• Winky Lux Deep

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Next to it in Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

• NC40 (lighter)
• NW43 (deeper)

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