NARS Vallauris (Light Reflecting): the closest match in every other brand
Vallauris is named, not numbered, which makes it harder to shop around on. Here's the closest shade in every other brand, by measured colour.
The short version
- These are the shades in other brands closest in measured colour to NARS Vallauris, ranked closest first, across every brand in our catalogue.
- Matched by measured colour, not by name, number, or a guess from a photo.
- Light Reflecting is a premium formula, so this list includes options at noticeably lower prices for a close colour.
NARS names its shades after places instead of numbers, which is charming until you’re trying to figure out what a different brand’s equivalent even is. There’s no “NC” or “330” to cross-reference by eye, and a quiz or try-on filter won’t settle it either. Vallauris has to be matched by actual measured colour, which is exactly what’s below.
What Vallauris measures as
In our catalogue, NARS Vallauris in Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation measures light in depth, with a neutral undertone (estimated from its colour). Depth is read from the colour of the shade’s swatch, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
The closest matches to NARS Vallauris
Ranked by how close the measured colour is. “Identical” and “near-identical” are as close as our measurements can tell apart; “very close” and “close” have a little more difference. A colour match doesn’t promise the same finish or coverage.
How to use this list
If you already wear NARS Vallauris and it works for you, the identical and near-identical rows above are the closest switches, whether you’re after a lower price, a different formula, or a shade that’s in stock. Check formula and finish separately (see what a dupe does and doesn’t guarantee), and swatch along your jaw before you commit.
If NARS Vallauris isn’t quite your shade to begin with, don’t start here. Scan your skin or name the shade you actually wear to get your own starting point.
This list updates as our catalogue does
New shades get added and existing ones get recalibrated over time, so the exact ranking here can shift slightly. The method behind it doesn’t: measured colour, not a name or a guess.
Questions about NARS Vallauris
Is Vallauris light, medium or deep?
It measures light in our catalogue, with a neutral undertone (estimated from its colour).
What’s the closest match to NARS Vallauris in another brand?
Shiseido 350 (Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30), an identical match by measured colour.
Is there a cheaper match to NARS Vallauris?
REM Beauty light 1n is identical by measured colour and costs $26 less.
Closest to NARS Vallauris, by measured colour, not by name.
Scan your skin or name a shade you own, and get your match across 100+ brands in seconds.
Try the finder →Put this exact-match finder on your product pages. Fewer wrong-shade returns, more confident buyers.
See it for brands →Skintone matches foundation shades by measured colour across 100+ brands. No sponsored placements, just the closest colour.