MAC

NW15 in other brands

Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick · Stick

Depth: Lighter than 71% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as neutral from its retail listing
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #efb27e
Data: Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Smashbox 2.3 in Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation (likely close). In all, 166 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.

Smashbox

2.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
MAC

NC25 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Morphe

Hint of Walnut · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

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

BD40 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

05 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
L'Oréal

W5, Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Lancôme

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Wet n Wild

Soft Beige · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Sephora Collection

23 Y · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Maybelline

Golden Beige · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

08 Light · ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

Caramel · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

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
Natasha Denona

YP5 - Light Yellow Peach · Hy-Glam Serum 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
Estée Lauder

5W2 Rich Caramel · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder 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
Laura Mercier

6 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dermablend

35C Medium Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

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

Medium Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
J.Cat Beauty

Light Beige · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Charlotte Tilbury

7 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Tarte

22B Light Beige · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

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

Medium Peach · Velvet Matte Longwear Foundation

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

5 Honey · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Milani

Warm Beige · Screen Queen Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
ZOEVA

200W Geniune · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
NARS

M3.5 Vanuatu · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

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

180 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Hourglass

Bare · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Too Faced

Almond · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

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

50CP · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

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

5.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
beautyblender

3.60 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm
Huda Beauty

310G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Kosas

Light Medium Neutral Warm 190 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm
Becca Cosmetics

3W1 Buttercup · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Au Naturale

Marino · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

F020 · Like a Light Skin Tint

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Smith & Cult

250 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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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.