NARS

D6 Mali in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 2% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as neutral on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #593a23

Data

NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is deeper than most shades in our data, so many ranges won't go far enough. Look for the "Likely close" rows first.

The closest shade in another brand is NARS D6 Mali in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 61 ranges have a likely-close shade and 80 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 80 brands. The other 40 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. NARS

   D6 Mali · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. Catrice

   098N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

3. Maybelline

   Java · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

4. Tarte

   61G espresso golden · Timeless Hydrating Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

5. Essence

   310 · Silky Cushion Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads cooler

6. CoverGirl

   195 - Java · Clean Invisible Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads cooler

7. Smith & Cult

   500 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

8. Pat McGrath Labs

   36 Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

9. Dose Of Colors

   135 Dark · Meet Your Hue Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

10. Estée Lauder

    8N1 Espresso · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

11. Natasha Denona

    YN14 - Deep Yellow Neutral · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

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

12. KIKO Milano

    20 N Neutral · Unlimited 24H Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

13. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    500C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

14. Morphe

    F5.40 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

15. NYX Professional Makeup

    Walnut · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive

16. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

17. Too Faced

    Truffle · Born This Way Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

18. Rimmel London

    608: Cacao - Cool Undertone · Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

19. Urban Decay

    81WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

20. MAC

    NW55 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

21. Clarins

    D6N · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

22. Sisley Paris

    8N Espresso · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

23. Ulta Beauty

    Dark Neutral · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

24. BLK/OPL

    Suede Mocha · Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed cool

25. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    18 Rich Neutral · Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

26. Il Makiage

    212-66235 235 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

27. Gucci

    570C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

28. KVD Vegan Beauty

    090 Deep · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads much cooler · listed warm

29. Milani

    Rich Sienna · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

30. Dermablend

    75W · Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

31. Elcie Cosmetics

    Chestnut · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

32. Fenty Beauty

    23 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter

33. beautyblender

    4.60 Neutral · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

34. Clé de Peau Beauté

    O100 Rich Deep Ochre · Radiant Fluid Foundation Matte SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed neutral

35. PÜR

    Light Espresso · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed warm

36. Hourglass

    Chestnut · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Worth sampling Swatch reads lighter and cooler · listed neutral

37. Haus Labs

    560 Deep · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads deeper and much cooler · listed neutral

38. It Cosmetics

    62 Deep Cool · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Worth sampling Swatch reads much cooler · listed cool

39. Physicians Formula

    DpN4 · The Healthy Foundation SPF 20

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler

40. Charlotte Tilbury

    16 COOL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Worth sampling Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

Closest shade in the other 40 brands

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

• Armani Beauty 15
• Au Naturale Java
• bareMinerals 11 Cedar
• Beauty Bakerie 303 Warm
• Becca Cosmetics 6N1 Espresso
• Benefit Cosmetics Shade 11 Dark Neutral
• Bobbi Brown Cool Espresso
• Burt's Bees Cocoa
• Clinique CN 126 Espresso
• ColourPop 215N Deep Dark
• Cover FX 5 N Deep
• Exa 110 Fazon
• Flower Beauty D3 Mocha
• Givenchy W480
• Huda Beauty 550R Hot Fudge
• ILIA 18 Roque
• J.Cat Beauty Autumn Spice
• jane iredale M18
• Juvia's Place 110 Senegal
• Kosas Rich Deep Neutral 440
• L.A. Girl Dark Chocolate
• L'Oréal W10.5, Deep
• La Mer 410 Espresso
• Laura Mercier Espresso
• Lorac 25
• Make Up For Ever R550
• Makeup Revolution F18
• Marc Jacobs Beauty R590 Deep
• Max Factor 105 - Ganache
• Milk Makeup Deep
• No7 Mahogany
• Ofra Cosmetics 10
• Pacifica 01CD Cool Deep
• Rare Beauty 570N
• Sephora Collection 65 Deep Dark Ebony
• Smashbox 4.7
• The Ordinary 3.3 N
• Tom Ford 13.0 Espresso
• UOMA Beauty T2W Black Pearl
• Yves Saint Laurent B95

Filter every range in the shade finder

Next to it in Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

• D5 Zambie (lighter)
• D7 Anguilla (deeper)

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