Foundation Shades

MAC

NC25 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 39% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #bb986b
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is MAC NC38 in Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control (likely close). In all, 88 ranges have a likely-close shade and 109 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 109 brands. The other 69 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. MAC

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Burt's Bees

    Nutmeg · Mattifying Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    5 Medium/Tan Warm · Halo Glow Liquid Filter

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Estée Lauder

    3C2 Pebble · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Sephora Collection

    33 Medium Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  6. Morphe

    F2.50 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  7. Fenty Beauty

    360 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  8. Cover FX

    2 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  9. NYX Professional Makeup

    Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Catrice

    032 Nude Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Essence

    90 Dark Sand · I Love Flawless Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  12. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    332C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 7 Medium-Tan Neutral · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Huda Beauty

    320G Tres Leches · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  15. Urban Decay

    40WO · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  16. Make Up For Ever

    Y463 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  17. Armani Beauty

    6 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive

  18. NARS

    MD2 Tahoe · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  20. Il Makiage

    212-66085 85 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  21. Wet n Wild

    Cream Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  22. Ofra Cosmetics

    6 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

  23. Hourglass

    Warm Beige · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  24. Kosas

    Medium Tan Olive 270 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  25. Lorac

    14 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Sisley Paris

    4W Cinnamon · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. Charlotte Tilbury

    9 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  28. KVD Vegan Beauty

    054 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  29. Shiseido

    420 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  30. KIKO Milano

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

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  31. Clarins

    M3W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  32. Dermablend

    40W Sienna · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. Laura Mercier

    Tawny · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  34. ColourPop

    147W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Lancôme

    300 Bisque · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  36. Flower Beauty

    M4 Tawny · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

  37. Milani

    Deep Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  38. Clinique

    Fresh Sand · Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  39. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  40. Guerlain

    05W · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 69 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.