Foundation Shades

NARS

M2 Santa Fe in other brands

Sheer Glow Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 84% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as neutral on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #f5c499
Data
NARS's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is bareMinerals 08 Golden Ivory in BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20 (likely close). In all, 204 ranges have a likely-close shade and 101 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 101 brands. The other 61 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. bareMinerals

    08 Golden Ivory · BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. Tom Ford

    5.7 Dune · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  3. Smashbox

    0.3 · Studio Skin 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  4. MAC

    NW13 · Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  5. Wet n Wild

    Shell Ivory · PhotoFocus Stick Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. Maybelline

    125 Nude Beige · Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  7. Exa

    420 Annica · High Fidelity Foundation

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

  8. Lancôme

    320 Versatile Amande III · Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  9. NARS

    L4.5 Vienna · Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. KVD Vegan Beauty

    43 Light W · Lock-It Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Hourglass

    Buff · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Milk Makeup

    Medium Light · Blur Liquid Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  13. Milani

    Golden Shell · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  14. Lorac

    06 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  15. Makeup Revolution

    P9.5 · Conceal & Define Satte Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  16. Revlon

    460 Macadamia · ColorStay Makeup For Normal/Dry Skin

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. Bobbi Brown

    3 Beige · Skin Weightless Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  18. Shiseido

    220 Linen · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  19. CoverGirl

    L10 Fair Porcelain · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Dior

    031 Sand · Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Estée Lauder

    4C1 Outdoor Beige · Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  22. jane iredale

    M6 · Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  23. It Cosmetics

    Medium Tan · Celebration Full Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  24. Laura Mercier

    5 · Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  25. Dose Of Colors

    114 Light · Meet Your Hue Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Juvia's Place

    600 Cairo · I Am Magic Foundation

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

  27. J.Cat Beauty

    Custard · Skinsurance Max Coverage Silky Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  28. Catrice

    002 Neutral Ivory · True Skin Hydrating Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  29. Natasha Denona

    Y4 - Light Yellow · Hy-Glam Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  30. Charlotte Tilbury

    4 WARM · Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  31. L.A. Girl

    Bisque · Pro.Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  32. Becca Cosmetics

    1W2 Sand · Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  33. Huda Beauty

    350G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  34. Morphe

    Hint of Almond · Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  35. Hynt Beauty

    Sand · Encore Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

  36. L'Oréal

    Ivory Beige · Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  37. Kevyn Aucoin

    05 ST · Stripped Nude Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  38. Pacifica

    33NL Neutral Light · Alight Clean Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  39. Rare Beauty

    200C · Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Cover FX

    G30 · Natural Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 61 brands

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

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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.