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NC17 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 57% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c9ac8c
Data: MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Sisley Paris 3N Apricot in Phyto-Teint Perfection (likely close). In all, 137 ranges have a likely-close shade and 108 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 108 brands. The other 68 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.

Sisley Paris

3N Apricot · Phyto-Teint Perfection

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

Light · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

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

212-66040 40 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Tom Ford

7.5 Shell Beige · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Givenchy

N200 · Teint Couture City Balm Radiant Perfecting Skin Tint SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Make Up For Ever

R410 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

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

40NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

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

82W · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
NYX Professional Makeup

Nude · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

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

Golden Beige · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

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

3C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
No7

5 Macadamia · Stay Perfect Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Ofra Cosmetics

4 · Absolute Cover Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Origins

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

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Tarte

32G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

Cameo · Micro Silque Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Maybelline

Sun Beige · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Yves Saint Laurent

B50 · Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiant Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Makeup Revolution

F0.3 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
PÜR

TG1 Latte · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Guerlain

03N · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Ulta Beauty

Tan Warm · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
ColourPop

100W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

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

200B Shortbread · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
Kosas

06 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive
Catrice

030C · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
CoverGirl

M80 Caramel Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
bareMinerals

03 Fairly Light · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Wet n Wild

Porcelain · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter
Au Naturale

Biscay · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

F1.90 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive
Essence

100 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler
Bobbi Brown

Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Kevyn Aucoin

08 Medium EF · The Etherealist Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm
Estée Lauder

2N2 Buff · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm
Armani Beauty

6 · Neo Nude Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive
Anastasia Beverly Hills

220N · Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral-warm
Hourglass

Shell · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral
Lancôme

360 Bisque N · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

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

18 Light Cream · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 68 brands

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

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Next to it in Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

NC16 (lighter)
NC17.5 (deeper)

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