MAC NC40 Foundation Matches

NC40
MAC NC40

MAC Cosmetics

Updated: 2/8/24

MAC NC40 is a medium beige with golden peach undertone for medium skin.

Don’t know your skin tone or MAC shade?

If you don’t know your skin tone or MAC shade, use the Foundation Matcher Skin Tone Visual Guide to determine your skin tone before viewing the shade matches/equivalents below.

Top rated MAC NC40 foundations
Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation in 3W2 Cashew (warm, olive undertone)
L’Oreal True Match Super Blendable Liquid Foundation in
W6 Sun Beige (warm undertone)
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation Review
NARS Sheer Glow Stromboli (olive undertone)

Try these foundation/concealer shades if you’re a MAC NC40 foundation match:

Foundation/
Concealer
ShadeReview
Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation360C
(deep golden undertone)
Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation Tan
Bare Minerals Matte FoundationGolden MediumReview
Bare Minerals OriginalGolden MediumReview
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow!"I'm all The Rage" Beige
Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick4.5 Warm Natural Review
Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF 404.5 Warm Natural
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Weightless foundationWarm Natural
(olive tanned beige with yellow undertones)
Bobbi Brown Skin foundation SPF15Warm Natural
(olive tanned beige with yellow undertones)
Bobbi Brown Skin foundationHoney
(tanned beige with peachy yellow undertones)
Bourjois Air Mat foundation04 BeigeReview
Bourjois City Radiance05 Golden Beige/Beige DoreReview
Burberry Beauty Compact foundationTrench 07
Chanel Perfection Lumière Velvet50 Beige
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless foundation7.5W
(warm undertones)
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation 7Review
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer08 Golden NeutralReview
Clinique Even Better MakeupWN 76 Toasted Wheat
(warm neutral undertone)
Review
Clinique Stay Matte foundationhoney 11
Colorbar 24Hrs
Weightless Liquid
Foundation
6.2
(warm undertone)
Colorbar 24Hrs
Weightless Liquid
Foundation
6.4
(olive undertone)
Colourpop No Filter
Foundation
135
Dior Backstage Face & Body3N
Dior Forever Concealer3W (for brightening undereye)
(warm undertone)
Dior Forever Concealer3WO (for brightening undereye)
(warm olive undertone)
e.l.f. 16HR Camo concealerTan Neutral (exact shade)
(neutral undertones)
Review
e.l.f. 16HR Camo concealerTan Walnut (for brightening undereye area)
(cool-neutral undertones)
Review
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter4 Medium
(neutral undertone)
Review
e.l.f Hydrating Camo concealerMedium Sand (exact shade)
(neutral undertones)
Review
Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Cushion Stick FoundationHoney Bronze 4W1Review
Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation3W2 Cashew
(warm, olive undertone)
Review
EX1 Cosmetics Invisiwear Liquid FoundationF200Review
Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation300
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation6 Golden Beige
(olive undertone)
Review
Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Longwear High Coverage Foundation7.5
(pink undertone)
Review
Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Longwear High Coverage Foundation8
(neutral undertone)
Review
Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation Warm Amber
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush concealerBeech (for brightening undereye area)
(yellow undertone)
Review
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush concealerTopaz (exact shade
(peach undertone)
Review
Huda Beauty Faux Filter Foundation stick Butter Pecan
(neutral undertone)
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40ST12 Kokkini
(neutral warm undertone)
Review
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40ST12.5 Ramla Bay
(golden undertone))
Review
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40ST12.75 Papakolea
(olive undertone)
Review
Inglot YSM Cream Foundation51
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ CreamTan (warm undertone)Review
IT Cosmetics CC cream matte foundationTan (warm undertone)
Jane Iredale PurePressed Base Mineral foundationGolden Tan
(warm undertones)
Review
Kat Von D Lock ItMedium 57
Kay Beauty Hydrating Foundation 145N
(neutral undertone)
Kay Beauty Hydrating Foundation 155y
(warm undertone)
Kosas Revealer concealer6
(olive undertones)
Review
Kosas Tinted Face Oil6
Lakme 9 To 5 Primer + Matte Perfect Cover Foundation 280
Lancome Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Powder and Foundation In One410 Bisque W
Lancôme teint idole 24hr410 Bisque WReview
LA Girl Pro Conceal HD concealerPure Beige
L.A Girl Pro Coverage Illuminating Liquid Foundation Warm Beige
L'Oreal Age Perfect Radiant Serum foundation75 Golden Honey
(warm undertones)
L'Oreal Infallible Full Wear concealerAlmondReview
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Powder Foundation260 Golden Sun
(golden warm undertones)
Review
L'Oreal Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation (liquid)485 Golden Sun
(yellow and olive undertones)
Review
L'Oreal Infallible Pro Glow foundation205
(olive friendly)
L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte108 Caramel Beige
(warm undertone)
L'Oreal True Match ConcealerMedium/Deep Warm
L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous MakeupW6 Sun Beige
(warm undertone)
Review
L'Oreal Paris True Match Mineral Loose Powder FoundationSun Beige
(warm undertone)
Review
L'Oreal True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 4-5 MediumReview
L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Crayon ConcealerMedium/Deep Warm
L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Foundation (Liquid)W6 Sun Beige
(warm undertone)
Review
MAC Face and BodyC3Review
MAC Mineralize Moisture FoundationNC40Review
MAC Pro Longwear FoundationNC42Review
MAC Pro-LongwearNC 40Review
MAC Studio Fix Powder PlusNC 40Review
MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundationNC40Review
MAC Studio Sculpt FoundationNC40Review
MAC Studio Waterweight FoundationNC40
Makeup Forever Full Cover ConcealerSand 7
(yellow undertones)
Makeup Forever Ultra HD153 = Y405 Golden HoneyReview
Makeup Revolution Fast Base Stick Foundation F12
Maybelline Dream Urban Cover Flawless Coverage Foundation Makeup, SPF 50Sun Beige
Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch FoundationSun Beige
Maybelline Fit Me concealer 25 Medium (for brightening undereye area)Review
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer30 Honey (exact shade)Review
Maybelline Fit Me Dewy+Smooth310 Sun BeigeReview
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation310 Sun BeigeReview
Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder312 GoldenReview
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer CaramelReview
Maybelline Superstay Better Skin FoundationSun Beige
Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Liquid foundation312 GoldenReview
Maybelline Super Stay Skin Tint310
(medium with neutral cool undertones)
Mehron Celebre HD Cream FoundationEurasia JaponaisReview
Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream #31
Miss Claire Everyday Foundation Caramel
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer04A1 Golden Beige
(yellow undertone)
Review
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + ConcealerSand Beige 06
(warm olive undertone)
Review
MUFE HD FoundationY375
NARS All Day Luminous Weightless FoundationStromboli
(olive undertone)
Review
NARS All Day Luminous Weightless FoundationBarcelona
(subtle peach undertone)
Review
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear FoundationStromboli
(olive undertone)
Review
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer St. Moritz
(golden undertone)
Review
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Ginger (for brightening undereye area)Review
NARS Sheer GlowStromboli
(olive undertone)
Review
NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint St. Moritz
(golden undertone)
Review
NY Bae Dewy Drops
liquid foundation
Mocha
NYX Born To Glow foundationMedium Olive
(olive friendly)
NYX HD Studio Photogenic ConcealerMedium
NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop Full Coverage Foundation CaramelReview
PAC HD Liquid Foundation 3.5
PAC Spotlight Liquid Foundation Mud Oak
Revlon Colorstay liquid foundation of Combination/Oily skin330 Natural Tan
(neutral undertone)
Review
Revlon Colorstay liquid foundation for Combination/Oily skin360 Golden Caramel
(cool undertone)
Review
Revlon Photoready#8 Golden Beige
Sephora ColorIQ3Y07
Smashbox Studio Skin 24 Hour Wear Hydrating Foundation3.02
(olive friendly)
Smashbox Always On foundationL30N
Soap & Glory Instant Retouch Kick Ass PowderTotally TranslucentReview
SUGAR Ace of Face Foundation Stick 42
SUGAR Cosmetics Magic Wand Waterproof Concealer30 Chococcino (for brightening undereye area)
(warm undertone)
Tarte Shape Tape concealer42S Tan Sand
(warm golden undertones)
Too Faced Born This Way foundationWarm Beige
(neutral undertone)
Too Faced Born This Way foundationSand
(golden undertone)
Review
The Ordinary Serum foundation2.1Y
(yellow undertones)
Urban Decay Naked Skin foundation#4.0Review
Urban Decay One & Done Hybrid Complexion PerfectorMedium Review
Wet n Wild Photo Focus concealerMedium Tawny
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation Desert Beige
Wet n Wild Mega Cushion Foundation Buff Beige
Wet n Wild
MegaGlo Makeup
Stick Conceal and Contour
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  1. Hi… I have the same skin tone as yours and I have been using Nars Sheer Glow in shade Stromboli as well as BB serum foundation in shade Warm Natural 4.5 and I’m in love with the Too Face Foundation Bur can’t decide if I should opt for Golden Beige/WarmBeige/sand.

    Can you please give me some suggestion. Thankyou

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      Archana,

      For the Too Faced Born This Way foundation, it really depends on your undertone:
      – Golden Beige is light shade with golden undertones
      – Warm Beige is a medium shade with neutral undertone
      – Sand is a medium shade with golden undertone

      For NC40 skin tones, I’d recommend going with the medium shades (Warm Beige and Sand).

      Hope this helps!

      1. Hey, is this with respect to too faced matte 24 hour foundation or the Original too faced one? As there is difference in shades with respect to both. Warm beige in original too faced is on a darker side compared to too faced born this way matte. Original too faced warm beige is a perfect match for me but in matte, warm beige is but lighter. Should I opt for sand shade in matte too faced?

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          Hi Gayatri, the shades listed are for Too Faced Born This Way foundation in the Original formula. If you find Warm Beige in the Matte version too light, then I’d say it’s worth trying out the Sand shade in Matte. Sand is a medium shade with golden undertones, so if you have similar undertones, then it might work for you.

          Good luck!

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      3.2 in Smashbox Skin Hydra Foundation looks right for NC40 skin tone. It’s described as medium-dark with neutral undertone. Hope this helps!

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      Hi Hanisha, for Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush foundation, 7.5W would suit NC40 skin with warm undertones. For Smashbox Always On foundation, try L30N. Hope this helps!

  7. Hey hun

    I wanted to ask for the new Maybelline super stay Skin Tint what shade would be best for us NC40 girlies ? I wanted to ask because it wasn’t on the list yet. Thank you xo

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      Hi Tiffany, for NC40 skin tones, check out shade 310 for the Maybelline Super Stay Skin Tint. It’s a medium shade with neutral cool undertones.

      I hope this help!

      1. Thank you so much. That helped a lot. If it’s okay I wanted to ask just one other question. For the E.L.F Halo Glow Liquid Filter, would the best match for us be 4 Medium or 5 Medium Tan ? Thank you so much for your help xo we appreciate you

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          Hi Tiffany,

          For NC40 skin tone, I’d definitely go with 4 Medium for e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter. It’s a medium shade with neutral undertones. 5 Medium/Tan is a warm shade that would fit MAC NC42 to NC44 skin tones better.

          Hope this helps!

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