MAC Cosmetics
Studio Radiance Face & Body Foundation — N0
Next to it, N0 sits at the same depth and holds the neutral undertone. Expect a more dewy finish.
MAC Cosmetics N3, a shade of Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation with 24HR Oil Control + Blur-Matte Finish, suits very fair skin with a neutral, peach-leaning undertone. The peach cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.
Next to it, N0 sits at the same depth and holds the neutral undertone. Expect a more dewy finish.
Next to it, NW5 lands right at the same depth and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more natural finish.
On skin, 1 lands right at the same depth and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more dewy finish.
Side by side, Fair Beige matches the depth closely and pulls a little warmer.
Fair 01 lands right at the same depth and pulls a little cooler.
Atelier N lands right at the same depth and pulls a little warmer. Expect a more natural finish.
Next to it, 3P runs a touch deeper and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more dewy finish.
1R02 Cool Alabaster runs a touch deeper and pulls a little warmer. Expect a more natural finish.
MAC Cosmetics N3 has a neutral undertone with a peach cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that peach quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.