Finish: Matte / Soft golden peachy-brown
Known Dupes: Saddle
Soft Brown is a medium matte shade that blends effortlessly and can really help to add the finishing touch to your look. If there is ever an eyeshadow in MAC’s collection you aren’t sure what to pair it with, try Soft Brown. I find it goes with nearly every color and also helps brighter shades to be more wearable (see look #3). Compared to Saddle, Soft Brown is lighter, a little less orange-toned and much more versatile. I absolutely love this shade and particularly love to blend it out with a shade like Bisque, as it doesn’t compete with Soft Brown and creates a gorgeous transition.
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I like all the looks but my favorite is look #6. I love the grey with brown duo!
I’ve never thought to use knight divine with soft brown but it is absolutely beautiful!! I’m definitely trying this one!!!!!
Could you do a look combining Winkle, or a shade similiar to it, and Soft Brown? I really love Winkle, but I can’t seem to make it blend cohesively into an everyday look. (If this matters at all, I have dark brown eyes). Thanks, Zabrena!
Hi Jenna!
I don’t currently have Winkle, but if I happen to get it in the future I will definitely do something with it for you.
OMG I must have this shade!!
In Look #2 I love how the warmth of Soft Brown complements the cool tone of Silver Ring. And I never realized what a lovely color Fig 1. is until I saw it paired with Soft Brown in Look #9
Z, with all the dupe suggestions you’ve been doing lately, can you suggest something from MAC or UD that is close to Soft Brown? SB is a bit too orangey for me to fall in love with it and buy it (I keep checking it out in store and it reaffirms to me that it’s not a shade I’d use a whole lot). UD Naked or Buck or MAC Wedge – are they at all close enough to stand in for Soft Brown?
Absolutely!
I was actually going to suggest either UD Naked or MAC Kid, as they’re very similar to Soft Brown, but without the orange tint.
UD Buck is a little darker than SB’s tone and would be more of a dupe for MAC Cork.
Hope that helps!
That helps a lot, Zabrena! Thank you so much. I’m really looking forward to your Coquette spotlight! It’s one of my go to shadows for a lot of neutral looks or for toning down some more shimmery ones.