MAC NW20 Foundation Matches

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MAC NW20

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MAC NW20 is a warm neutral beige with rosy undertone for light to medium skin.

Updated: 2/8/24

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.

Top rated MAC NW20 foundations

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
Covergirl Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid foundation225 Buff Beige
Covergirl Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle Defying Foundation220 Creamy Natural
Review
Dior Nude Air20
Dior Nude BB Creme Fair 002 (in spring)
DiorSkin Star20
e.l.f Hydrating Camo concealerLight Peach
(rosy peach undertones)
Review
Estee Lauder Double Wear2C1 Pure BeigeReview
Flower Beauty Light Illusion Full Coverage ConcealerFair
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk4Review
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush concealerSilk
(cool undertones)
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 Age Perfect Radiant
Serum Foundation with SPF50
30 Beige Rose
(neutral cool undertone)
L'Oreal True Match
Super-Blendable Liquid Foundation
Natural Ivory C2
(cool undertone)
Review
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 Fluid foundationNW20Review
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus FoundationNW20Review
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 FairReview
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + ConcealerCreamy NudeReview
Missha — M Signature Real Complete BB CreamNo.21/Light Pink Beige
NARS Radiant Cream FoundationDeauville (in winter)

(neutral undertone)
NARS Radiant Creamy ConcealerCreme BrûléeReview
NARS Sheer GlowGobi
(neutral undertone)
Review
NARS Sheer GlowPunjab
(golden undertone)
Review
NARS Sheer GlowDeauville (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 foundation for Combination/Oily skinNude 200 (cool undertone)Review
Senna Lasting Illusion Satin Finish Foundation Sand
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

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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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