MAC

NC40 in other brands

Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 63% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as neutral-warm from its retail listing
Swatch: Reads in between warm and cool #e6ab83
Data: Retailer swatch, January 2021 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Bobbi Brown Cool Golden in Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20 (likely close). In all, 229 ranges have a likely-close shade and 104 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 104 brands. The other 64 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.

Bobbi Brown

Cool Golden · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

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

7.7 Honey · Traceless Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Fenty Beauty

160 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
NARS

Sahel · Soft Matte Complete Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Smashbox

0.5 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
boscia

Manhattan Beach · Skin Perfecting BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
jane iredale

M4 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

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

Porcelain · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Kosas

Light+ Cool 180 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Revlon

300 Golden Beige · ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Clinique

CN 52 Neutral · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

P3 - Light Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Shiseido

410 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
ZOEVA

220W Glorious · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

11 Soft Medium · Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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

Tan to Deep Neutral · Adjustable Coverage Foundation

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

21 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Tarte

36H Medium-Tan Honey · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

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

Neutral Tan · Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Smith & Cult

210 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Yves Saint Laurent

BD50 · Touche Eclat All-In-One Glow Foundation

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

310 Sun Beige · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
MAC

NC18 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Cover FX

40 G+ · Pressed Mineral Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Catrice

004 Neutral Porcelain · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Juice Beauty

20 Golden Tan · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Lancôme

355 Bisque · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Dior

4 Warm Peach · BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
W3LL People

Medium Neutral · Narcissist Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
L'Oréal

Natural Beige · Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Wet n Wild

Shell Bisque · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Morphe

Hint of Toffee · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

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

F7 · Conceal & Glow Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
KVD Vegan Beauty

49 Light N · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
ILIA

8 Shela · Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

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

Y425 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Kevyn Aucoin

7.5 Medium EF · Foundation Balm

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Au Naturale

Marino · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Haus Labs

175 Light · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
UOMA Beauty

T2W Honey Honey · Say What?! Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 64 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 Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation

NC42 (lighter)
NW30 (deeper)

Colours come from retailer swatch photos taken in January 2021. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.