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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW20 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Cool · rosy 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: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Honey

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW20Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Honey
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
93
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 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 · NARS

    Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey
    Shade match 88
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L3 - light to medium with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C
    Shade match 87
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · 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

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW20 (Light · Cool · rosy 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

    N5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade N5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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    Kai ST6.5

    ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, shade Kai ST6.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $48

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  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation, shade 2C Madeleine

    • Same depth, colour not measured
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $54

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  3. Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier L3

    Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides, shade Atelier L3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $69

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  4. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation

    Light To Medium Cool

    Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation, shade Light To Medium Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $16

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  5. Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    26 Light

    Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation, shade 26 Light

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $56

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  6. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    17.5P Light

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation, shade 17.5P Light

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink 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

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Honey, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW20Closest matchHoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour82#ebb38c#ecbc9eClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth93LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom 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 82/100Shade match 88/100High 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Honey.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • 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
  • 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 match
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 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.