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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Tan · 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 460 Suede W

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
460 Suede W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
74
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Shade match
74out of 100
Colour
72
Depth
96
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

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 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N1
    Shade match 72
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    92

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW35

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation, shade Warm Beige

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    • Tan · Neutral undertone

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    395

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    • Looks identical
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    15

    Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, shade 15

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $46

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  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    12 Neutral

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 12 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $52

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  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    DEEP 1

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick, shade DEEP 1

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

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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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 460 Suede W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest match460 Suede WScore
Shade match55% of overall74
Colour72#c0753e#b87f4aClose colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared63
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall46
Skin type46Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 74/100High 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

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 460 Suede W.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. 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 460 Suede W

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 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.