MAC

NC16 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 41% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c2986f
Data: MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NYX Professional Makeup Beige in Total Control Pro Drop Foundation (likely close). In all, 233 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.

NYX Professional Makeup

Beige · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Catrice

055 Warm Bamboo · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Clarins

M3W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Dermablend

40W Sienna · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

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

40WO · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Shiseido

420 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lorac

08 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

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

360 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

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

6.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
KIKO Milano

NG100 Neutral Gold 100 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

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

Fresh Sand · Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-cool
Origins

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
CoverGirl

L80 True Ivory · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Sisley Paris

4W Cinnamon · Phyto-Teint Perfection

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Too Faced

Natural Beige · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

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

33 Medium Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

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

212-66105 105 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Natasha Denona

87W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Estée Lauder

4N1 Shell Beige · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
e.l.f. Cosmetics

Light 240 W - light with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lawless

Warmth · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Guerlain

05W · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

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

260 Light Medium · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Wet n Wild

Bronze Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
PÜR

Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
ColourPop

147W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Givenchy

N08 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Tarte

48G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Essence

90 Dark Sand · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
KVD Vegan Beauty

054 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
VDL

A05.5 Warm Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

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

9 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

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

320G Tres Leches · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Burt's Bees

Classic Ivory · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Smashbox

2.18 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

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

12 Deep EF · Foundation Balm

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
MAC

NC38 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Lancôme

450 Suede N · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

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

Tawny · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

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

Shade 8 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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Next to it in Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

NC15 (lighter)
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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.