MAC NW45 Foundation Matches

MAC NW45: medium mahogany with rosy undertones for medium to 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.

Top Rated MAC NW45 Foundations

Black Opal Stick foundation in
Beautiful Bronze

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless in 355 Coconut

Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin in 410 Cappuccino

Try these foundation shades if you are matched to MAC NW45:

Foundation/ Concealer	Shade	Review
bareMinerals Matte	Golden Deep W50
Black Opal True Color Mineral Matte Creme Powder Foundation SPF 15	Beautiful Bronze
Black Opal True Color Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation	Beautiful Bronze
Black Opal True Color Pore Perfecting Powder Foundation	Beautiful Bronze
Black Opal Stick foundation	Beautiful Bronze
Black Opal Total Coverage Face and Body Concealer	Beautiful Bronze
Bobbi Brown Skin foundation	8 Walnut
Bobbi Brown Stick foundation	Walnut 8	Review
Colorescience Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50	Bronze
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation	7N1 Deep Amber	Review
Estee Lauder Double Wear Powder Foundation	7N1 Deep Amber
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Flawless Wear Concealer	Extra Deep (neutral undertone)
Fenty Pro Filtr'	420
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation	10
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40	ST15 Porto Covo (neutral cool undertone)	Review
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40	ST16 Pavones (cool undertone)	Review
Iman BB Crème	Earth Medium
Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra	500 Suede W	Review
Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer	Mocha
L'Oreal Makeup Infallible Up to 24 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation	Copper 515
L'Oreal Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder Up to 24H Wear	Copper 365
MAC Blot Powder	Deep Dark
MAC Studio Fix fluid	NW45
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish	Dark Deep
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus	NW45
Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Full Coverage foundation	F13.5
Maybelline Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation	Cocoa
Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation	Cocoa
Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth	355 Coconut	Review
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless	355 Coconut	Review
Maybelline Fit Me Shine-Free + Balance Stick Foundation	Coconut
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer	Mahogany
Maybelline Super Stay 24Hr Makeup	Cocoa
MUFE HD	177/178
MUFE's Mat Velvet	75
NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation	Trinidad (yellow undertones)
NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation	Macao (warm and olive undertones)
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation	Macao (warm and olive undertones)
NARS Radiant Cream Compact Foundation	Trinidad (yellow undertones)
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation	Macao (warm and olive undertones)
NARS Sheer Matte Foundation	Macao (warm and olive undertones)
NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop foundation	Cappuccino
Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection	Medium Deep 26
Revlon ColorStay 2-in-1 Compact Makeup & Concealer	Cappuccino
Revlon ColorStay Liquid Foundation Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin SPF 15	410 Cappuccino
Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin SPF20 Liquid Foundation	410 Cappuccino
Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Filter Foundation	Cappuccino
Revlon Youth Fx Fill + Blur Foundation	Cappuccino
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15	57H Rich Honey
The Ordinary Serum Foundation	3.1R
YSL Le Teint Touché Éclat	B80

Find Your Foundation Match Mega List

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Comments 14

Ashley C
November 7, 2019 at 1:57 pm

Thanks boo. I was able to find my color with Maybelline!

1. K Scoty
  September 18, 2021 at 3:30 am
  
  They have it at Amazon. Actually if you hit the red text next to your color match it’s the link that take you to the website.
  
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  Redmond Mom
  May 13, 2022 at 11:34 am
  
  You are welcome, Ashley! So glad you found it useful.
  
Azara
February 29, 2020 at 11:28 am

i can’t find 355 coconut only 355 pecan or 356 coconut

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  Redmond Mom
  February 15, 2022 at 11:15 am
  
  Hi Azara, if you are in the U.S., you can find Maybelline Fit Me in 355 Coconut. Try this link: https://tinyurl.com/k7k7pbw9
  
Dede
August 21, 2020 at 1:58 pm

I’m NW45 in Mac. What is my shade in Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation

1. Luna
  November 10, 2020 at 7:19 pm
  
  I’m NW45 in Mac and Tarte Amazonian Clay 57H Rich Honey works well for me.
  
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    Redmond Mom
    February 15, 2022 at 11:16 am
    
    Thanks, Luna!
    
K Scott
September 18, 2021 at 3:27 am

Thank you soooo much, this was so helpful!!!

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  Redmond Mom
  April 12, 2022 at 11:08 am
  
  So glad you found it helpful, K Scott!
  
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CC
December 27, 2021 at 11:46 am

I’m nw45 in Mac, what shade matches for ilmakiage?

Vanessa
June 20, 2022 at 2:43 pm

Thank you so much !!!

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  Redmond Mom
  June 22, 2022 at 2:35 pm
  
  You are welcome, Vanessa!