Foundation Shades

NARS

MD5.25 Perth in other brands

Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 19% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #b16435
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Kosas Deep Warm 370 in Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 (likely close). In all, 79 ranges have a likely-close shade and 95 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 95 brands. The other 55 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. Kosas

    Deep Warm 370 · Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. MAC

    NC45 · Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

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

  3. Juvia's Place

    350 Somalia · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  4. Smith & Cult

    420 Cool · Veiled Threat Weightless Micro-Blurring Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  5. L'Oréal

    C6, Medium · True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Lorac

    22 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. UOMA Beauty

    T4W Brown Sugar · Say What?! Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  8. Natasha Denona

    RP8 - Dark Rosy Peach · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  9. Bobbi Brown

    8.25 Cool Walnut · Skin Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. bareMinerals

    24.5 Maple · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  11. Laura Mercier

    Nutmeg · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  12. Maybelline

    356 Warm Coconut · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. NARS

    MD5.5 Alexandria · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  14. Too Faced

    Caramel · Born This Way Matte 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. Lancôme

    450 Suede · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  16. J.Cat Beauty

    Caramel · Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. KVD Vegan Beauty

    66 Deep C · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  18. Dermablend

    50C Honey Beige · Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Pat McGrath Labs

    24 Medium Deep · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  20. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 8 Tan Warm · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  21. Cover FX

    G110 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  22. Makeup Revolution

    F13.5 · Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  23. Morphe

    F4.10 Warm · Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Clinique

    WN 118 Amber · Even Better Glow Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral-warm

  25. NYX Professional Makeup

    Almond · Total Control Pro Drop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  26. Fenty Beauty

    410 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  27. Urban Decay

    70 · Hydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. Wet n Wild

    Cocoa · PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  29. Dior

    060 Light Mocha · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  30. Pacifica

    03WD Warm Deep · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. It Cosmetics

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

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Gucci

    450C · Fluide De Beauté Fini Naturel - Natural Finish Fluid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. surratt beauty

    13 Surreal Skin · Surreal Skin Foundation Wand

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Charlotte Tilbury

    13 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads deeper · listed warm

  35. Dose Of Colors

    128 Medium Tan · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  36. Milk Makeup

    Cinnamon · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  37. Estée Lauder

    6C1 Rich Cocoa · Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  38. PÜR

    DG5 Hazelnut · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

  39. Rare Beauty

    440C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

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

  40. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Warm · Youthful Glow Foundation Serum Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 55 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.