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M2.5 Sahel in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 61% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as warm on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d7ad81

Data

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

The closest shade in another brand is NARS M2.5 Sahel in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 286 ranges have a likely-close shade and 111 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 111 brands. The other 71 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

   M2.5 Sahel · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

2. Sephora Collection

   12 Light Ecru · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

3. bareMinerals

   7.5 Dune · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

4. L.A. Girl

   Beige · Pro.Matte Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

5. Anastasia Beverly Hills

   305N · Luminous Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

6. Ulta Beauty

   Light To Medium Neutral · Complexion Crush Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

7. Tom Ford

   1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

8. Maybelline

   Cashew · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

9. Laura Mercier

   4C1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

10. MAC

    C4.5 · Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

11. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Fair 140 W - fair with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. Armani Beauty

    3.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

13. CoverGirl

    Nude Beige · Simply Ageless 3-In-1 Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

14. Lancôme

    390 Bisque C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

15. L'Oréal

    Sun Beige · Visible Lift Serum Absolute Advanced Age-Reversing Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

16. Makeup Revolution

    F9 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

17. Fenty Beauty

    7 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

18. Bobbi Brown

    Natural · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

19. KVD Vegan Beauty

    030 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

20. Huda Beauty

    240N Toasted Coconut · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

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

21. ColourPop

    110W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

22. Charlotte Tilbury

    7 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

23. Milani

    Natural Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

24. Hourglass

    Golden Tan · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 5 · Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20

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

26. Tarte

    35G Medium Golden · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

27. Clinique

    WN 24 Cork · Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

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

28. Beauty Bakerie

    335 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

29. It Cosmetics

    Neutral Medium · Bye Bye Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

30. Pat McGrath Labs

    16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

31. Guerlain

    045W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

32. beautyblender

    3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

33. Cover FX

    1 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed olive

34. Wet n Wild

    Buff Bisque · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

35. surratt beauty

    5 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

36. Urban Decay

    20WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

37. Clé de Peau Beauté

    BF10 Light Buff · Radiant Cream Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

38. Catrice

    040N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

39. PÜR

    MG3 Bisque · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

40. Juvia's Place

    650 Alexandria · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

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

• Almay 110 Light
• Amorepacific 204 Light/Medium Yellow
• Antonym Dark
• Au Naturale Sand
• Becca Cosmetics 1N3 Cashmere
• Bite Beauty M90
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Burt's Bees Natural Beige
• Clarins 105N
• COOLA Golden
• Dermablend 30N Camel
• Dior 2.5 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 118 Light Medium
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Light
• Elcie Cosmetics Cameo
• Essence 30 Neutral Ivory
• Estée Lauder 2N1 Desert Beige
• Exa 490 Hannah
• florence by mills L040
• Flower Beauty M3 Classic Tan
• Givenchy Y210
• Gucci 240W
• Haus Labs 145 Light
• Hynt Beauty Bronzed Beige
• Il Makiage 212-66025 25
• ILIA 9 Paloma
• J.Cat Beauty Natural
• jane iredale Latte
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Golden Sand
• Juice Beauty 10 Naked Beige
• Kevyn Aucoin 06 Medium EF
• KIKO Milano O50 Olive 50
• Koh Gen Do 143
• Kosas 5.5 Tone
• La Mer 350 Honey
• Lawless Mojave
• lilah b. b natural
• Lorac 07
• Make Up For Ever Y255
• Max Factor 05 MEDIUM
• Milk Makeup Golden Nude
• Morphe F2.20 Neutral
• Natasha Denona 58Y
• No7 Warm Ivory 570W
• Nudestix 4 Nude
• NYX Professional Makeup True Beige
• Ofra Cosmetics 6
• Origins 410
• Pacifica 20CM Cool Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Physicians Formula Fair to Light
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• Rare Beauty 280N
• Revlon 210 Crème Brulee
• Rimmel London 070: Sesame – For Light skin with Neutral undertones
• rms beauty 33
• Shiseido 330 Bamboo
• Sisley Paris 3C1 (3R) Peach
• Smashbox 1.05
• Smith & Cult 200 Neutral
• The Ordinary 2.1 Y
• Too Faced Warm Beige
• UOMA Beauty T3W Fair Lady
• VDL A06 Cool Deep Tan
• W3LL People Medium Neutral
• Wander Beauty Golden Medium
• Winky Lux Medium
• Yves Saint Laurent BD45
• ZOEVA 190N Generous

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Next to it in Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

• M2.25 Lanai (lighter)
• M3 Stromboli (deeper)

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