MAC NW20 Foundation Matches/Equivalents

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MAC NW20: warm neutral beige with rosy undertone for light to medium 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?

Find Your Foundation Match by Skin Tone
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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.

Top Rated MAC NW20 Foundations
Estee Lauder Double Wear in 2C1 Pure Beige
Classic Ivory 120
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless in
120 Classic Ivory
Revlon Colorstay Liquid foundation in
Nude 200 

Try these foundation shades if you are matched to MAC NW20:

Foundation/
Concealer 		ShadeReview
Bare Minerals Original SPF 15Fair
Bare Minerals Original SPF 15 Powder FoundationFairly Light
BECCA Ultimate Coverage Complexion Creme FoundationCashmereReview
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen WowIvory (I'm so pure)
Bobbi Brown CorrectorLight Bisque
Bourjois Healthy Mix#52
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer3
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation5 mediumReview
Chanel Les Beigesmedium light
CHANEL Le Correcteur De Longwear Concealer10 Beige
Chanel Vitalumiere Aquabeige rose
Clinique BB cream2
Clinique SuperbalancedFair
Collection Naturally Matt FoundationIvory 2Review
CoverFX Natural Finish FoundationG20
Dior Nude Air20
Dior Nude BB Creme Fair 002 (in spring)
DiorSkin Star20
Estee Lauder Double Wear2C1 Pure BeigeReview
Flower Beauty Light Illusion Full Coverage ConcealerFair
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk4Review
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40ST5 Bom Bom (neutral undertone)Review
IT Cosmetics CC CreamLight
(warm undertone)		Review
IT Cosmetics CC CreamLight Medium
(cool undertone)		Review
Kat von D Lock It FoundationLight 46
KVD Lock-It Powder Light 45
La Mer Soft Fluid Long Wear foundation13 Linen
Lancôme Teint Idole 230 Buff (w)Review
L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match
Super-Blendable Liquid Foundation		Natural Ivory C2
(cool undertone)
MAC Face and BodyN2 (neutral rosy undertone)Review
MAC Face and BodyC1 (neutral undertone)Review
MAC Pro Longwear ConcealerNW20
MAC Studio Finish ConcealerNW20
MAC Studio Fix 24-hr Smooth ConcealerNW20
MAC Studio Fix FluidNW20
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus FoundationNW20
MAC Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation StickNW20
MAC Studio SculptNW20
MAC Studio Tech Compact FoundationNW20
Make up Forever HD Foundation (old formula)N120
Make Up For Ever Ultra HD foundationR230
Mally Beauty Complexion Perfection Soft Focus FoundationLightReview
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless 120 Classic IvoryReview
Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth120 Classic IvoryReview
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Multi-Use Concealer110 Fair
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + ConcealerCreamy Nude
Missha — M Signature Real Complete BB CreamNo.21/Light Pink Beige
NARS Radiant Cream FoundationDeauville (in winter)

(neutral undertone)
NARS Radiant Creamy ConcealerCreme Brûlée
NARS Sheer GlowGobi (neutral undertone)Review
NARS Sheer GlowPunjab (golden undertone)Review
NARS Sheer Glow FoundationDeauville (in winter)

(neutral undertone)		Review
NYX — Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation04 Creamy Natural
Osmosis+ Colour Performance Wear Satin FoundationNatural LightReview
Pur Minerals Air Perfection CC Cushion Compact Foundation Medium
Pur Minerals HydraFluid Water Serum FoundationMediumReview
Revlon 2-in-1 Colorstay CompactNude 200 (cool undertone)Review
Revlon Colorstay liquid foundationNude 200 (cool undertone)
Senna Lasting Illusion Satin Finish Foundation SandReview
Sisley Phyto-Teint Ultra Éclat2 Soft Beige
Sulwhasoo Perfecting Cushion Foundation#11Review
Tarte Amazonian ClayLight Sand
Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour full coverageLight Beige
Tarte Shape Tape Contour ConcealerLight 20B (for undereyes)
Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer Light Beige 22B (for face)
The Ordinary Serum Foundation1.2P (pink undertone)Review
Tom Ford Foundation Stick
4.7 Cool Beige
Too Faced Born This WayNudeReview
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage ConcealerCream Puff
UD Naked Skin3.5
UD Naked Skin Ultra Definition PowderFair Neutral
Urban Decay Naked Skin0.5
Urban Decay Naked Skin1.5
Youngblood Liquid Mineral FoundationPebbleReview
YSL Fusion Ink Foundation (discountinued)B(r) 30 Cool Almond (in summer)
YSL Touche Éclat Le TeintB30Review
Za Perfect Fit Two-Way Foundation0C00Review
Find Your Foundation Match Mega List

Want more foundation/concealer matches? 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

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

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      You are welcome, Anna! Thanks for stopping by!

      If anyone reading this is wondering which Ivory shade to use for Maybelline foundations, check out this post that breaks down all the different Maybelline “Ivory” shades: https://redmondmom.com/beauty/whats-the-difference-between-maybelline-fit-mes-classic-ivory-natural-ivory-ivory-and-fair-ivory-shades/

      For other Maybelline shade questions, read this post to understand how their shade numbers work and to find the correct shade: https://redmondmom.com/beauty/maybelline-fit-me-foundation-numbering-how-to-find-your-perfect-shade/

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