MAC is a house favorite for both of us — Liv and I each have our go-to shades. So when we scored every MAC lipstick, blush, and Paint Pot for all 12 color seasons, the results hit close to home. The scoring reveals what MAC fans have felt for decades: these are season-defining shades. Velvet Teddy scores 100% for True Autumn. Ruby Woo scores 100% for True Winter. You don't see perfect hundreds often — and two in one brand is rare.
We ran every shade through TruHue's color scoring engine and matched each one to all 12 color seasons. Below you'll find your YAY shades — the ones that harmonize with your natural coloring — along with the OKAYs worth trying and the NAYs you can skip.
How We Score
TruHue's scoring engine analyzes each shade's undertone, depth, chroma, and contrast against your season's ideal palette. A shade scores YAY (70%+) when it aligns with your coloring, OKAY (35-69%) when it's wearable but not ideal, and NAY (under 35%) when it clashes. The engine doesn't care about trends — it cares about color harmony.
MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick: Full Scoring
Here's every MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick shade ($25) scored across all 12 seasons.
| Shade | Top Seasons (YAY) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Velvet Teddy Beige nude, warm | True Autumn 100%, True Spring 85%, Deep Autumn 85% | 100% |
| Ruby Woo Vivid blue-red, cool | True Winter 100%, Deep Winter 94% | 100% |
| Whirl Dirty rose, cool-brown | True Autumn 100%, True Spring 85%, Deep Autumn 85% | 100% |
| Mehr Dusty mauve pink, cool | True Summer 94%, Soft Summer 70%, Bright Winter 70% | 94% |
| Taupe Muted taupe brown-pink | Soft Summer 97%, Soft Autumn 97% | 97% |
| Twig Muted brownish-pink, satin | Soft Autumn 98%, True Autumn 81% | 98% |
| Modesty Creamy pink nude, satin | Soft Summer 90%, Soft Autumn 90%, True Summer 75% | 90% |
| Diva Reddish burgundy, cool | True Winter 85%, Deep Winter 79% | 85% |
| Chili Brick red, warm | True Autumn 85%, Deep Autumn 70% | 85% |
Not sure of your season yet? Take the free color quiz — it takes about 2 minutes.
MAC Blush: Full Scoring
Here's every MAC Blush shade ($34) scored across all 12 seasons.
| Shade | Top Seasons (YAY) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Melba Soft coral-peach | True Autumn 94%, Soft Autumn 85%, True Spring 79% | 94% |
| Gingerly Warm peach-bronze | Light Spring 100% | 100% |
| Blushbaby Soft pinkish-beige | Light Spring 93%, Soft Autumn 82% | 93% |
Gingerly at 100% for Light Spring is a standout — if you're a Light Spring looking for your blush, this is it. Melba covers the Autumn seasons, and Blushbaby bridges Light Spring and Soft Autumn with a gentle, low-chroma pink.
Pro Longwear Paint Pot: Full Scoring
The MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot ($28) is a cream eyeshadow base that doubles as a standalone lid color. Here's how each shade scores.
| Shade | Top Seasons (YAY) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Painterly Pale pink-beige | Light Spring 96%, Soft Autumn 83% | 96% |
| Bare Study Soft beige gold pearl | Light Spring 94%, Soft Autumn 82% | 94% |
| Groundwork Mid-tone taupe | Soft Summer 91%, Soft Autumn 91% | 91% |
| Bougie Warm bronze | True Autumn 96%, True Spring 88% | 96% |
Paint Pots are some of the most universally useful products in the MAC line. Painterly has been an industry go-to for eye base — and at 96% for Light Spring, you can see why it disappears into lighter warm skin tones so naturally. If you're a Soft Summer or Soft Autumn, Groundwork at 91% gives you a lid color and a base in one product.
Your Top MAC Pick by Season
Here's the quick version — your highest-scoring MAC shade based on your season, across all three categories.
| Your Season | Your Top MAC Shade | Product | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Spring | Bougie (OKAY range) | Paint Pot | — |
| True Spring | Bougie | Paint Pot | 88% |
| Light Spring | Gingerly | Blush | 100% |
| Bright Winter | Mehr | Lipstick | 70% |
| True Winter | Ruby Woo | Lipstick | 100% |
| Deep Winter | Ruby Woo | Lipstick | 94% |
| Light Summer | Modesty (OKAY range) | Lipstick | — |
| True Summer | Mehr | Lipstick | 94% |
| Soft Summer | Taupe | Lipstick | 97% |
| Soft Autumn | Twig | Lipstick | 98% |
| True Autumn | Velvet Teddy / Whirl | Lipstick | 100% |
| Deep Autumn | Velvet Teddy / Whirl | Lipstick | 85% |
Bright Spring and Light Summer don't have a clear YAY in the shades we scored — their closest matches sit in the OKAY range. If you're one of these seasons, look at Bougie (Bright Spring) or Modesty (Light Summer) as your safest picks, but they won't be a perfect color match. MAC's line is deep enough that your YAY shade is likely out there in a shade we haven't scored yet.
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