Foundation Shades

MAC

N12 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 49% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c2a386
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Ulta Beauty Light to Medium Warm in Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation (likely close). In all, 126 ranges have a likely-close shade and 111 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 111 brands. The other 71 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. Ulta Beauty

    Light to Medium Warm · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Make Up For Ever

    Y245 · Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Origins

    420 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Urban Decay

    30WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Sephora Collection

    34.5 Nutmeg · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  6. Tarte

    32G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  7. Estée Lauder

    1N2 Ecru · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. bareMinerals

    8.5 Terra · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Kevyn Aucoin

    08 Medium EF · The Etherealist Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Yves Saint Laurent

    B50 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Sisley Paris

    5N Pecan · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  12. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Light 205 N - Light with neutral undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. It Cosmetics

    Neutral Tan · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. PÜR

    TN5 Warm Beige · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  15. No7

    5 Macadamia · Stay Perfect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. Kosas

    06 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  17. Guerlain

    03N · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Natasha Denona

    50 MW · Face Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  19. Essence

    100 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Dermablend

    20W · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  21. Huda Beauty

    250G Cheesecake · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. NYX Professional Makeup

    Buff · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Wander Beauty

    Golden Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  24. Hourglass

    Shell · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Givenchy

    W208 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  26. Tom Ford

    7.5 Shell Beige · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

  27. Il Makiage

    212-66045 45 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  28. Rimmel London

    103 True Ivory · Kind & Free Blur It Out Mattifying Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  29. Clé de Peau Beauté

    BF50 Tan Buff · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Ofra Cosmetics

    4 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  31. ColourPop

    120W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Armani Beauty

    5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  33. Catrice

    030C · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  34. Exa

    390 Allie · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Too Faced

    Sand · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Almay

    130 Medium · Skin Perfecting Healthy Biome Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  37. Bobbi Brown

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

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  38. Lawless

    Nomad · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. L'Oréal

    107.5 Ivory Beige · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. Laura Mercier

    4W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 - Oil Free

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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Colours come from MAC's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.