Need help finding your perfect foundation shade? The Foundation Matrix is designed to help you figure out what shades might work for you. We want to take some of the guesswork out of picking the right foundation by providing possible shade matches. It is a perfect starting place to kick off your search for the perfect foundation so you can be on your way to finding your holy grail formula and shade match!
Not sure what shade you would be? Here are some popular matches...
Cool complexions usually have pink undertones
- Fairest (Bobbi Brown Alabaster, MAC NW10, MUFE 107, NARS Siberia)
- Fair (Bobbi Brown Porcelain, MAC NW15, MUFE 110, NARS Mont Blanc)
- Light (Bobbi Brown Warm Ivory, MAC NW20, MUFE 115/118, NARS Deauville)
- Light-Medium (Bobbi Brown Sand, MAC NW25, MUFE 125/127, NARS Punjab/Sante Fe)
- Medium (Bobbi Brown Cool Beige, MAC NW30, MUFE 135/140, NARS Santa Fe/Barcelona)
- Medium Tan (Bobbi Brown Natural, MAC NW35, MUFE 150/160, NARS Barcelona)
- Tan (Bobbi Brown Natural Tan, MAC NW40/43, MUFE 175, NARS Cadiz)
- Dark Tan (Bobbi Brown Golden, MAC NW44/45/47, MUFE 178, NARS New Guinea)
- Deep Dark (Pink) (Bobbi Brown Walnut, MAC NW50/55, MUFE 180, NARS Tortuga)
Neutral complexions usually have beige or olive undertones
- Fairest (Bobbi Brown Alabaster, MAC Matchmaster 1, MUFE 110, NARS Siberia)
- Fair (Bobbi Brown Porcelain, MAC N1, MUFE 115/117, NARS Gobi)
- Light (Chanel B20, MAC N2, MUFE 117/20, NARS Deauville)
- Light-Medium (Bobbi Brown Beige, MAC N3, MUFE 125/127, NARS Ceylan)
- Medium (Chanel B30, MAC NC/NW30, MUFE 128, NARS Stromboli)
- Medium Tan (Chanel B40, MAC NC/NW35, MUFE 128)
- Tan (Bobbi Brown Honey, MAC NC/NW40, MUFE 170)
- Dark Tan (MAC NC/NW45, NARS Syracuse)
- Deep Dark (MAC NC/NW50/55, Revlon Cappuccino)
- Deep Dark (Red) (MAC NC/NW50/55, MAC Matchmaster 7.5)
- Deep Dark (Yellow) (MAC NC/NW50/55, MUFE 75)
Warm complexions usually have yellow undertones
- Fairest (Bobbi Brown Alabaster, MAC NC10, MUFE 110, NARS Siberia)
- Fair (Bobbi Brown Porcelain, MAC NC15, MUFE 115, NARS Mont Blanc)
- Light (Bobbi Brown Warm Ivory, MAC NC20, MUFE 118, NARS Ceylan/Deauville)
- Light-Medium (Bobbi Brown Beige, MAC NC25, MUFE 118/120, NARS Fiji)
- Medium (Bobbi Brown Warm Beige, MAC NC30, MUFE 123/125, NARS Punjab)
- Medium Tan (Bobbi Brown Warm Natural, MAC NC35/37, MUFE 128/140, NARS Stromboli)
- Tan (Bobbi Brown Warm Honey, MAC NC40/42/43, MUFE 150/155, NARS Barcelona)
- Dark Tan (Bobbi Brown Golden, MAC NC44/45/47, MUFE 170/173, NARS Macao)
- Deep Dark (Peach) (Bobbi Brown Deep Tint, MAC NC50/55, MUFE 70, NARS Macao)
- Deep Dark (Red) (Bobbi Brown Espresso, MAC NC50/55, MUFE 178/180, NARS NARS Macao)
- Deep Dark (Yellow) (Bobbi Brown Warm Walnut, MAC NC50/55, MUFE 175/180, NARS NARS Macao)
To determine if you're cool, neutral, or warm, the best way is to look at the underside of your forearm. If your veins appear bluer, then you're most likely cool-toned. If your veins appear greener, then you're most likely warm-toned. If you're not sure, you might be neutral.
Help Make the Foundation Matrix Even Better -- Submit Your Matches!
Have you found shades that have worked with your skin tone? Submit your shade matches so we can continually update and add more matches. We really need matches for fairest/dark tan/deep dark as well as all neutral undertones. The more comprehensive we can make the matrix, the more helpful it can be to everyone! Just fill out the form below and submit your matches and we'll take care of the rest :-)
Thank you so much for your help! We appreciate you taking the time to submit your match, and we know it will help other readers find their shade in the future!
