I am NC15 or a bit lighter and found the lightest neutral shade Alabaster to be a tad dark on me. I could probably get away with how it looks at first but it also tends to oxidize on me within a couple of hours so then I look orange, and that doesn't work for me, esp at Chantecaille prices, lol. Alima MMU in N1, Prescriptives Virtual Skin in Real Ecru, Stila Oil-Free in A (or even an A/B mix) and LM Silk Creme in Soft Ivory are better matches for me. You might want to also check out this thread:
http://specktra.net/f167/porcelain-b...89/index9.html