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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Cool 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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  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 6C1

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
6C1
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
78
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW45 (Deep · Cool 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

    NW45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW45

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $39

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    5C1 Rich Chestnut

    Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20, shade 5C1 Rich Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $33

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    52N Deep Neutral

    Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20, shade 52N Deep Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $42

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    Mocha

    Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation, shade Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $49

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  4. Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Almond (C-084)

    Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15, shade Almond (C-084)

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $58

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  5. Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    22

    Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30, shade 22

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $60

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  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    14 Cool

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 14 Cool

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $52

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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 6C1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest match6C1Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour78#8e4c21#934e2fClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom 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 74/100Shade match 86/100High 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 6C1.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • 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 6C1

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 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.