Foundation Shades

NARS

M5 Valencia in other brands

Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 49% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cda375
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is e.l.f. Cosmetics 22 Light Warm in Soft Glam Satin Foundation (likely close). In all, 194 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.

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. KVD Vegan Beauty

    52.5 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  3. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. MAC

    NC30 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Morphe

    F2.30 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Armani Beauty

    7 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  8. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. beautyblender

    3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  10. Catrice

    036 Hazelnut Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Too Faced

    Latte · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  12. NYX Professional Makeup

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    310C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  14. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. The Ordinary

    3.0 R · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  16. Milk Makeup

    Honey · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Pat McGrath Labs

    16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Sephora Collection

    33.5 Golden Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  19. Estée Lauder

    2N2 Buff · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  20. Lancôme

    340 Clair 35 N · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Fenty Beauty

    5 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Hourglass

    Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Origins

    540 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Dermablend

    40W Caramel Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Smashbox

    1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. PÜR

    Light Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Maybelline

    Cashew · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Beauty Bakerie

    331 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Urban Decay

    6.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. L.A. Girl

    Natural · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. NARS

    MD1 Syracuse · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. ColourPop

    135W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Make Up For Ever

    Y455 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  34. Tom Ford

    1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Cover FX

    2 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. Il Makiage

    212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  37. Tarte

    22G Light Golden · Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Cool · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  39. Dior

    2.5 Warm Olive · Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  40. Natasha Denona

    85WN · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

Closest shade in the other 64 brands

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Colours come from NARS's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.