MAC Cosmetics
Studio Fix Fluid — NW45
$39Side by side, NW45 matches the depth closely and stays cool but pulls more red than pink. Expect a more natural finish.
MAC Cosmetics NW45, a shade of Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation with 24HR Oil Control + Blur-Matte Finish, suits medium-tan skin with a cool, pink-leaning undertone. It's often described as Deep Tan skin tones with Pink, moderately pink undertones. 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.
Side by side, NW45 matches the depth closely and stays cool but pulls more red than pink. Expect a more natural finish.
Next to it, NW45 matches the depth closely and carries the same pink cast. Expect a more dewy finish.
On skin, 50N lands right at the same depth and pulls a little warmer. Expect a more dewy finish.
Side by side, 480 Medium Deep runs a touch deeper and pulls a little warmer. Expect a more natural finish.
On skin, 490 Medium Deep runs a touch deeper and pulls a little warmer. Expect a more natural finish.
On skin, 44N Tan runs a touch lighter and pulls a little warmer.
5N1 Walnut runs a touch deeper and pulls a little warmer. Expect a more dewy finish.
4N62 Almond runs a touch lighter and pulls a little warmer. Expect a more natural finish.
MAC Cosmetics NW45 has a cool undertone with a pink cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that pink 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.