MAC

NC18 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 55% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as neutral on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cca981

Data

MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Sisley Paris 3W2 Hazel in Phyto-Teint Perfection (likely close). In all, 218 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. Sisley Paris

   3W2 Hazel · Phyto-Teint Perfection

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

2. Catrice

   030C · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

3. Maybelline

   Sun Beige · Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation SPF 50

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

4. Tom Ford

   7.2 Sepia · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

5. Lancôme

   370 Bisque W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

6. MAC

   NC17 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

7. Make Up For Ever

   Y433 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

8. bareMinerals

   12 Medium Beige · Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15

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

9. Natasha Denona

   42 MY · Face Glow Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

10. NYX Professional Makeup

    True Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

11. ColourPop

    100W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. Burt's Bees

    Natural Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

13. Beauty Bakerie

    335 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

14. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

15. NARS

    M6 Aruba · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

16. Il Makiage

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

17. Estée Lauder

    1N3 Creamy Vanilla · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

18. Ofra Cosmetics

    4 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

19. L'Oréal

    Sun Beige · Visible Lift Serum Absolute Advanced Age-Reversing Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

20. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    305N · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

21. Clarins

    M5W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

22. Givenchy

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

23. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Sand · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

24. Makeup Revolution

    F6 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

26. Kosas

    5.5 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

27. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

28. KVD Vegan Beauty

    018 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

29. Charlotte Tilbury

    8 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

30. CoverGirl

    M90 Perfect Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

31. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

32. Huda Beauty

    300N Latte · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

33. Laura Mercier

    4C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

34. Sephora Collection

    12 Light Ecru · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

35. Cover FX

    1 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

36. Urban Decay

    30NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

37. PÜR

    TG3 Oak · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

38. Au Naturale

    Biscay · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

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

39. Tarte

    32G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

40. Fenty Beauty

    5 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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

• Almay 110 Light
• Amorepacific 204 Light/Medium Yellow
• Antonym Dark
• Armani Beauty 6
• beautyblender 3.55 Neutral/Olive
• Becca Cosmetics 1N3 Cashmere
• Benefit Cosmetics 5 Shade Medium Neutral Warm
• Bite Beauty M90
• BLK/OPL Rich Caramel
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Clé de Peau Beauté O30 Medium Ocher
• Clinique WN 24 Cork
• COOLA Golden
• Dermablend 40W Caramel Beige
• Dior 2.5 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 118 Light Medium
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Light
• Elcie Cosmetics Cameo
• Essence 10 Cool Porcelain
• Exa 440 Katey
• florence by mills LM050
• Flower Beauty M4 Tawny
• Gucci 240W
• Guerlain 045W
• Haus Labs 145 Light
• Hourglass Golden Tan
• Hynt Beauty Bronzed Beige
• ILIA 11 Matira
• J.Cat Beauty Natural
• jane iredale Honey Bronze
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Golden Sand
• Juice Beauty 10 Naked Beige
• Juvia's Place 650 Alexandria
• Kevyn Aucoin 06 Medium EF
• KIKO Milano NG60 Neutral Gold 60
• Koh Gen Do 143
• L.A. Girl Beige
• La Mer 350 Honey
• Lawless Sunset
• lilah b. b natural
• Lorac 10
• Max Factor 05 MEDIUM
• Milani Warm Bisque
• Milk Makeup Honey
• Morphe F1.90 Olive
• No7 5 Macadamia
• Nudestix 3.5 Nude
• Origins 540
• Pacifica 20CM Cool Medium
• Pat McGrath Labs 16 Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Physicians Formula Fair
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• Rare Beauty 250W
• Revlon 210 Crème Brulee
• Rimmel London True Ivory 103W - Warm
• rms beauty 33
• Shiseido 330 Bamboo
• Smashbox 1.1
• Smith & Cult 200 Neutral
• surratt beauty 5 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 2.1 Y
• UOMA Beauty T1N Honey Honey
• VDL A06 Cool Deep Tan
• W3LL People Medium Neutral
• Wander Beauty Golden Medium
• Wet n Wild Cream Beige
• Yves Saint Laurent B25
• ZOEVA 190N Generous

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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.