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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW40 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium · 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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  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N1

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
4N1
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW40 (Medium · 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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  1. Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    31 Medium Deep Neutral

    Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade 31 Medium Deep Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

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  2. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    Tan

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  3. Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    21

    Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation, shade 21

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $40

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  4. Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    19.5

    Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30, shade 19.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $60

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  5. Laura Geller Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation

    Tan

    Laura Geller Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

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  6. Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    18.5 N

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation, shade 18.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $48

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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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW40Closest match4N1Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d58958#d18854Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-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 overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 4N1

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.