Foundation Shades

MAC

NC55 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 16% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #8f6745
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Bobbi Brown Neutral Golden in Skin Foundation Stick (likely close). In all, 101 ranges have a likely-close shade and 101 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 101 brands. The other 61 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. Bobbi Brown

    Neutral Golden · Skin Foundation Stick

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

  2. Sephora Collection

    57 Deep Chocolate · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. NARS

    D2 New Caledonia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Hourglass

    No. 7 Chestnut · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. Maybelline

    362 Truffle · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Make Up For Ever

    R530 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  7. Smashbox

    4.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. No7

    Deeply Bronze 260W · Beautifully Matte Foundation SPF15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Elcie Cosmetics

    Warm Ivory · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  10. Il Makiage

    212-66180 180 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 10 Deep Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Burt's Bees

    Walnut · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. NYX Professional Makeup

    Mahogany · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Ofra Cosmetics

    9 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  15. CoverGirl

    2 Deep Cool · Full Spectrum Matte Ambition All Day Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  16. bareMinerals

    5NW Neutral Deep 5 · Blemish Rescue Salicylic Acid Loose Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  17. MAC

    NW40 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Makeup Revolution

    F12.7 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  19. KVD Vegan Beauty

    074 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Rimmel London

    013 Toffee · Lasting Finish 25H Compact Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  21. Lorac

    21 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  22. Huda Beauty

    520G Nutmeg · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. L.A. Girl

    Café · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  24. Laura Mercier

    Ganache · Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Tarte

    53G deep golden · face tape foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  26. Lancôme

    495 Suede · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Tom Ford

    11.5 Warm Nutmeg · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  28. Sisley Paris

    7C (7) Moka · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  29. Pat McGrath Labs

    27 Medium Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  30. Catrice

    080 Caramel Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  31. Gucci

    460N · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  32. Estée Lauder

    6W1 Sandalwood · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  33. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    365C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  34. Too Faced

    Chai · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Milani

    Cool Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Lawless

    Ember · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  37. Armani Beauty

    11.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. BLK/OPL

    Nutmeg · Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper and cooler · listed warm

  39. Essence

    195 · Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  40. The Ordinary

    3.2 N · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 61 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.