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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW43 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Tan · Warm · peach 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: Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Umber 9

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW43Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
Umber 9
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
89
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $9 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 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    49W tan-deep warm
    Shade match 76
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with very warm, rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    48G tan-deep golden
    Shade match 68
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterOlive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Hourglass

    Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Teak 9.5
    Shade match 73
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep, Neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Hourglass

    Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Brandy 10
    Shade match 66
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep, Cool Pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW43 (Tan · Warm · peach 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

    NC47

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC47

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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  1. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Rich Honey

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation, shade Rich Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $39

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  2. Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Medium Deep Warm 3

    Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation, shade Medium Deep Warm 3

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $49

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  3. Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    38 Medium Deep Neutral

    Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade 38 Medium Deep Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Warm Coconut 356

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Warm Coconut 356

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    470 Medium Deep

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation, shade 470 Medium Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $52

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    12 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, shade 12 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $48

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Umber 9, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW43. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW43Closest matchUmber 9Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour80#be6e3a#b66434Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth89TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 4.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · peachSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Umber 9.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily 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 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 Umber 9

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $9 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.