Foundation Shades

NARS

L3.25 Lima in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 97% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #fedcbd
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

This shade is lighter 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 Dose Of Colors 104 Fair in Meet Your Hue Foundation (likely close). In all, 198 ranges have a likely-close shade and 107 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 107 brands. The other 67 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. Dose Of Colors

    104 Fair · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. KIKO Milano

    01 Morning Light Alabaster · Matte Diaries Triple Wear Face Multitasker

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Too Faced

    Cloud · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  4. Maybelline

    120 · Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Beauty Bakerie

    355 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Tarte

    12N fair neutral · Shape Tape Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  7. Fenty Beauty

    100 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  8. Milani

    Light · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. bareMinerals

    04 Aspen · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

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

  10. L'Oréal

    Light Ivory · Visible Lift Serum Absolute Advanced Age-Reversing Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Flower Beauty

    L1 Porcelain · Light Illusion Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  12. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Beige · Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. J.Cat Beauty

    Bisque · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Essence

    50 · Silky Cushion Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. NARS

    L3.25 Lima · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Pacifica

    39CF Cool Fair · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  17. Pat McGrath Labs

    5 Light · Sublime Perfection Foundation

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

  18. Estée Lauder

    2C1 Pure Beige · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  19. Makeup Revolution

    F9 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Shiseido

    210 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  21. Charlotte Tilbury

    2 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 2 Light Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  23. Milk Makeup

    Porcelain · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  24. Givenchy

    N98 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral

  25. It Cosmetics

    Medium · Celebration Foundation Illumination

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Dior

    010 Ivory · Dreamskin Fresh & Perfect Cushion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  27. CoverGirl

    400 - Fair Warm · Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Make Up For Ever

    Y225 · Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  29. Lancôme

    205 Versatile Neutrale II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  30. Urban Decay

    30NN · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  31. jane iredale

    Amber · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Natasha Denona

    27WY · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Kevyn Aucoin

    02 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper

  34. Revlon

    130 Porcelain · ColorStay Makeup For Normal/Dry Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer

  35. La Mer

    230 Light Ochre · The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Cover FX

    G10 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  37. MAC

    NW10 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed neutral-cool

  38. Haus Labs

    015 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed cool

  39. NYX Professional Makeup

    Pale · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  40. beautyblender

    1.30 Warm · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 67 brands

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

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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.