Foundation Shades

NARS

L2 Mont Blanc in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 91% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #e8d1b6
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS L2 Mont Blanc in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 189 ranges have a likely-close shade and 109 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 109 brands. The other 69 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

    L2 Mont Blanc · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  2. VDL

    V02.5 Cool Undertone · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. The Ordinary

    1.2 P · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. PÜR

    LG6 Vanilla · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Tom Ford

    0.3 Ivory Silk · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. CoverGirl

    L-1 - Ivory · TruBlend Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Natasha Denona

    26Y · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Too Faced

    Almond · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    11 Fair Neutral · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 1 Fair Cool · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Clarins

    L1N · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Warm · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. MAC

    NW18 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Make Up For Ever

    R260 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. L.A. Girl

    Porcelain · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. ColourPop

    15W Fair · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Tarte

    12N fair neutral · Amazonian Clay Tinted Serum

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  18. Lorac

    01 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. It Cosmetics

    Fair · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Hourglass

    Ivory · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  21. Charlotte Tilbury

    1.5 · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  22. Huda Beauty

    130G Panna Cotta · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. Maybelline

    Nude Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  24. Koh Gen Do

    113 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  25. Guerlain

    00N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. Catrice

    002 Fair · Soft Glam Filter Fluid

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Sisley Paris

    00W Shell · Phyto-Teint Nude

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  28. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Estée Lauder

    1W2 Sand · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  30. Sephora Collection

    03 P · Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  31. Laura Mercier

    Bamboo Beige · Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  32. jane iredale

    Bisque · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. L'Oréal

    Pearl · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  34. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  35. bareMinerals

    05 Sateen · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  36. Lancôme

    095 Ivoire W · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  37. Urban Decay

    30WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  38. Il Makiage

    212-88035 35 · After Party Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  39. Haus Labs

    040 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  40. Bobbi Brown

    1 Warm Ivory · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 69 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.