Foundation Shades

NARS

MD2.3 Moorea in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 36% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as warm on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c09058
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is NARS MD2.3 Moorea in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 129 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

    MD2.3 Moorea · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  3. Huda Beauty

    410G Brown Sugar · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Estée Lauder

    3W1.5 Fawn · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. Charlotte Tilbury

    11 COOL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  6. Essence

    60 · Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. MAC

    NC47 · Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Lorac

    15 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

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

  9. Wet n Wild

    Desert Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  10. Fenty Beauty

    14 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  11. Kosas

    Medium Tan Olive 270 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  12. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    332C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. CoverGirl

    D-2 - Sun Beige · TruBlend Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  14. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  15. Catrice

    065N · Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Bobbi Brown

    Golden · Skin Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  17. Morphe

    F2.50 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  18. L.A. Girl

    Light Tan · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Milani

    Deep Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Makeup Revolution

    F9.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  21. Tarte

    42S tan sand · Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  22. KVD Vegan Beauty

    057 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-warm

  23. Sisley Paris

    5W (5+) Toffee · Phyto-Teint Ultra Eclat

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  24. Smashbox

    4.0 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  25. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Medium 330 W - medium with warm undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  26. Becca Cosmetics

    Amber · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  27. jane iredale

    Velvet · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  28. Rare Beauty

    360W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  29. Too Faced

    Warm Sand · Born This Way Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Armani Beauty

    7.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. Clarins

    06 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  32. Sephora Collection

    33 Medium Walnut · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  33. Hourglass

    No. 3 Sand · Veil Fluid Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  34. Lancôme

    460 Suede W · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  35. Milk Makeup

    Golden Sand · Flex Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  36. The Ordinary

    3.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  37. Pacifica

    16NT Neutral Tan · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Gucci

    370O · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

  39. PÜR

    Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  40. bareMinerals

    21 Sable · BAREPRO Longwear Powder 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.