MAC NC45 to NC50 Foundation Matches/Equivalents

MAC NC45 and NC50

MAC Cosmetics

MAC NC45 is a bronze shade with golden undertone for dark skin.

MAC NC50 is a rich brown shade with golden undertone for deep dark skin.

Buying foundation is such a hit or miss thing for me. Somehow I always end up with a shade that’s completely wrong for me. And then I discovered this fantastic megathread at r/MakeupAddiction where the makeup aficionados there listed all the popular foundation shades that matched their skin tones.

I wanted to make that super useful resource easier to use, so I’ve extracted the shade info from the thread and sorted it by MAC shade.

The full list contains all the MAC shades.

Enjoy!

Don’t know your skin tone or MAC shade?

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

If MAC NC45 is too light for you and NC50 is too dark for you, these foundation shades might suit you:

Foundation/ Concealer	Shade	Review
Burberry Cashmere Foundation	43 Almond
Clinique Even Better foundation	WN 100 Deep Honey (warm-neutral undertones)	Review
Dolce & Gabbana The Perfect Matte Foundation	148 Amber
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H	460 Suede W	Review
L’Oréal Paris True Match Loose Powder Mineral Foundation	Soft Sable	Review
L’Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup	C6 Soft Sable	Review
L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Compact Makeup SPF 17	Soft Sable C6
L’Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Super-Blendable Liquid Foundation	Soft Sable C6	Review
MAC Face and Body	N9	Review
MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation	NC47	Review
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus foundation	N9	Review
Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation	Y445
Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able	82 Cocoa Light
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Powder	332 Golden Caramel
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation	332 Golden Caramel	Review
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer	144 Caramel	Review
Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Liquid Foundation	332 Golden Caramel	Review
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer	10 Golden Tan (warm yellow undertone)	Review
MUFE HD	178.0
NARS Sheer Glow	Tahoe	Review
Revlon Colorstay foundation for combination/oily skin	400 Caramel (warm undertones)	Review
Urban Decay Naked Skin	10.0

Want more? Check out the Find Your Foundation Match Mega List.

Foundation/concealer shade guides

Maybelline Foundation Finder: What the Numbers Mean and Finding Your Perfect Shade

What’s the difference between Maybelline’s Classic Ivory, Natural Ivory, Ivory and Fair Ivory shades?

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer Swatches and Shades Guide

MAC Foundation Shades for Indian Skin

Beige Skin Tone — How It Looks Like (Visual Guide)

Medium Skin Tone  – How It Looks Like (Visual Guide)

ILIA Skin Tint Shade Finder