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Light · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade match: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Café Au Lait

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Café Au Lait
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
84
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Honey

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Honey
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C
    Shade match 80
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light medium with cool peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer N18 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW13

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

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    16 Light Neutral

    Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation, shade 16 Light Neutral

    • Same depth, colour not measured
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    3

    Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, shade 3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

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  3. J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Soft Beige

    J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation, shade Soft Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

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  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Ivory 06

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15, shade Neutral Ivory 06

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39.50

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  5. CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation

    Light Medium

    CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation, shade Light Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

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  6. Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral

    Solar

    Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral, shade Solar

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Café Au Lait, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in N18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN18Closest shade matchCafé Au LaitScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour79#f4b691#fac5a2Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth84LightFairSome differenceDepth difference: 6.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 85/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Café Au Lait.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Honey, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in N18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN18Closest overall alternativeHoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour82#f4b691#ecbc9eClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 80/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Honey.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Café Au Lait

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Honey

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.