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M5 Valencia in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth: Lighter than 51% of the shades in our data
Undertone: Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch: Reads warmer than most shades this deep #cda375
Data: NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS M5 Valencia in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 244 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.

NARS

M5 Valencia · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
e.l.f. Cosmetics

22 Light Warm · Soft Glam Satin Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
KVD Vegan Beauty

52.5 Medium N · Lock-It Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Charlotte Tilbury

8 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Clarins

04 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
It Cosmetics

Medium Tan · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
MAC

NC30 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
bareMinerals

21 Sable · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Morphe

F2.30 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Armani Beauty

7 · Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 20

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Benefit Cosmetics

Shade 6 Medium Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Essence

01 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
beautyblender

3.55 Neutral/Olive · Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Catrice

036 Hazelnut Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Too Faced

Latte · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
NYX Professional Makeup

True Beige · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Anastasia Beverly Hills

310C · Luminous Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Bobbi Brown

Warm Natural · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
The Ordinary

3.0 R · Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Milk Makeup

Honey · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Pat McGrath Labs

16 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool
Sephora Collection

33.5 Golden Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Estée Lauder

2N2 Buff · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Lancôme

340 Clair 35 N · Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Fenty Beauty

5 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Hourglass

Warm Amber · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Origins

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

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Dermablend

40W Caramel Beige · Cover Creme Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Smashbox

1.1 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
PÜR

Light Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Maybelline

Cashew · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Beauty Bakerie

331 Neutral · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral
Max Factor

Soft Sand · Lasting Performance Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
Urban Decay

6.0 · All Nighter Liquid Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
L.A. Girl

Natural · Pro.Matte Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same
ColourPop

135W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Make Up For Ever

Y455 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm
Tom Ford

1.1 Warm Sand · Traceless Foundation Stick

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm
Cover FX

2 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive
Il Makiage

212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base 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.

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Next to it in Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

M3.75 Barcelona (lighter)
M6 Aruba (deeper)

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