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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC17.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 250W

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC17.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
250W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
42
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

Your shade $30 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. #2 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden
    Shade match 85
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    240W
    Shade match 85
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral 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 warm olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4
    Shade match 89
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC17.5 (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    NC13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC13

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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  1. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Rich Tan 238

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Rich Tan 238

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $11.99

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  2. Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 56 Cashew

    Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation, shade WN 56 Cashew

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $39

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  3. Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    4WN

    Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation, shade 4WN

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

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  4. Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer

    08 Golden Neutral

    Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer, shade 08 Golden Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $41

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  5. J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Natural

    J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation, shade Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $15.99

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  6. Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    720 Bali

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation, shade 720 Bali

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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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 match works

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 250W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC17.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC17.5Closest match250WScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#e7b489#e0b48cVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oilyOily, dry, combination, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 92/100High 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.

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To Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 250W.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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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Where to buy 250W

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

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.