Foundation Shades

NARS

L3.5 Salzburg in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 87% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #eacaa4
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS L3.5 Salzburg in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 241 ranges have a likely-close shade and 108 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 108 brands. The other 68 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

    L3.5 Salzburg · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. CoverGirl

    L-2 - Classic Ivory · TruBlend Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Natasha Denona

    45N · Transformatte Pore Vanishing Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. Too Faced

    Vanilla · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Sisley Paris

    00W (00B) Shell · Sisleya Le Teint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. bareMinerals

    04 Aspen · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

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

  7. Tarte

    light · Sugar Rush Skin Treat Poreless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    200W · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Catrice

    004N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Smith & Cult

    140 Warm · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Laura Mercier

    Cashew Beige · Silk Crème Oil Free Photo Edition Foundation

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

  12. Juvia's Place

    640 Malta · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Ulta Beauty

    Medium Warm · Mineral Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Urban Decay

    40WY · Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. MAC

    NC25 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. L'Oréal

    True Beige · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. jane iredale

    Warm Sienna · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Wander Beauty

    Medium · Wanderlust Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  19. Milani

    Creamy Nude · Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Kevyn Aucoin

    4 Light EF · Foundation Balm

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Becca Cosmetics

    1W1 Shell · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Morphe

    F1.70 Neutral · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  23. Dose Of Colors

    109 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Charlotte Tilbury

    4 NEUTRAL · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Pacifica

    38NF Neutral Fair · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  26. NYX Professional Makeup

    Medium Beige · Stay Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. ZOEVA

    040W Artist · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Make Up For Ever

    Y315 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 3 Light Neutral Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

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

  30. Lancôme

    230 Versatile Ecru II · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  31. Origins

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  32. Fenty Beauty

    185 · Pro Filt'r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Guerlain

    01N · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  34. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Lily · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  35. Lawless

    Mesa · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Sephora Collection

    1 · Clean Glowing Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  37. KVD Vegan Beauty

    004 Light · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  38. L.A. Girl

    Ivory · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Rare Beauty

    170W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  40. Armani Beauty

    3 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 68 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.