I'm NC30/35 (if I tan!) and I had Light Medium but still found it too dark. Actually, too orange. That may just be against my Chinese skin but I could only make Studio Mist work if I brushed another powder over top to counter to orange-ness. If SFF is too heavy (and I agree with you there) then try Select spf, which you can sheer out with moisturizer. Or just use a tinted moisturizer. Face & Body is another option. HTH!