Foundation Shades

MAC

NC45 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 20% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #9d6e3c
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is beautyblender 4.30 Warm in Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation (likely close). In all, 87 ranges have a likely-close shade and 97 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 97 brands. The other 57 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. beautyblender

    4.30 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Morphe

    F3.100 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  3. Hourglass

    Golden Amber · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Sisley Paris

    5C Golden · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. NARS

    MD5 Marquises · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Estée Lauder

    6W1 Sandalwood · Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. bareMinerals

    5CN Medium Tan 3 · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

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

  8. Dermablend

    65N Café · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. CoverGirl

    168 - Warm Sun · Clean Invisible Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Il Makiage

    212-66145 145 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  11. Cover FX

    2 G Deep · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Catrice

    050N · Invisible Cover Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Essence

    195 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  14. Urban Decay

    61NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Huda Beauty

    520G Nutmeg · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Ofra Cosmetics

    7.5 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Sephora Collection

    35 Tan Bronze · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. PÜR

    Warm Dark · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Elcie Cosmetics

    Natural · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  20. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  21. Bobbi Brown

    Cool Almond · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. Lancôme

    510 Suede C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    365C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  24. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Maple · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  25. Charlotte Tilbury

    14 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  26. Rimmel London

    500: Toffee – For Tan skin with Warm undertones · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  27. Armani Beauty

    13 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  28. Fenty Beauty

    445 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  29. Lawless

    Ember · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Make Up For Ever

    Y523 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  31. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 11 Dark Neutral · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  32. Max Factor

    10 GOLDEN TAN · Miracle Second Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  33. Burt's Bees

    Walnut · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. L.A. Girl

    Golden Bronze · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Makeup Revolution

    F13 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  36. Beauty Bakerie

    315 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  37. Exa

    220 Soraya · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Clarins

    08 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  39. Kosas

    8.2 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  40. Tarte

    53G deep golden · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 57 brands

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

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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.