Foundation Shades

NARS

MD3 Cádiz in other brands

Natural Matte Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 35% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads warmer than most shades this deep #be8e5c
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

Listed as cool, but its swatch reads warmer than most shades this deep. Retailer swatches don't always show undertone well, so give the listed undertone more weight.

The closest shade in another brand is NARS MD3 Cádiz in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation (likely close). In all, 192 ranges have a likely-close shade and 110 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 110 brands. The other 70 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

    MD3 Cádiz · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  2. Charlotte Tilbury

    11 COOL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Fenty Beauty

    14 · Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  4. L.A. Girl

    Light Tan · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  5. MAC

    NC47 · Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  6. Smashbox

    4.0 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. KVD Vegan Beauty

    057 Tan · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

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

  8. jane iredale

    Velvet · PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Becca Cosmetics

    Amber · Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  10. Estée Lauder

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Lancôme

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Lorac

    11 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Ulta Beauty

    Medium to Tan Warm · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Sephora Collection

    31 Medium Almond · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. e.l.f. Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  16. Gucci

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  17. Catrice

    035 Natural Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  18. Maybelline

    Soft Tan · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  19. Tarte

    42S tan sand · Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  20. Clarins

    06 · Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  21. Essence

    60 · Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. Wet n Wild

    Caramel · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  23. Morphe

    F2.50 Olive · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  24. The Ordinary

    3.1 Y · Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Milani

    Deep Tan · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Hourglass

    Warm Beige · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  27. Anastasia Beverly Hills

    332C · Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

  28. Sisley Paris

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  29. Rare Beauty

    360W · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  30. Max Factor

    84 - Soft Toffee · Miracle Pure Skin-Improving Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  31. It Cosmetics

    Rich · Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

  32. Huda Beauty

    410G Brown Sugar · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  33. L'Oréal

    Neutral 230 · Lumi Le Glow Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  34. PÜR

    Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Urban Decay

    51WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Armani Beauty

    7.5 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  37. bareMinerals

    24 Latte · BAREPRO Longwear Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  38. Too Faced

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

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed warm

  39. KIKO Milano

    NG100 Neutral Gold 100 · Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer

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

  40. Kosas

    Medium Tan Neutral Olive 260 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads lighter · listed olive

Closest shade in the other 70 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.