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Very fair · 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: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 10.5 Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
10.5 Light
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
86
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
Same price

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 · IT Cosmetics

    Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    13.0 Light Natural
    Shade match 89
    $30SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · IT Cosmetics

    Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium (for neutral undertones)
    Shade match 87
    $14SephoraSephora$16 less (53%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · IT Cosmetics

    Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    13.0 Light Natural (for neutral undertones)
    Shade match 85
    $14SephoraSephora$16 less (53%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · IT Cosmetics

    Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    11.0 Light Nude
    Shade match 83
    $30SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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    1.5

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    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

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    Fair Light

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

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

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    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

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    015 Fair

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation, shade 015 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

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    Fair Cool

    Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation, shade Fair Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

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  6. Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    0.5C Pearl

    Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick, shade 0.5C Pearl

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $60

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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

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 10.5 Light, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest match10.5 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour87#edd2bc#f7dec8Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth86Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 5.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared65
Longevity7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 90/100High 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 IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 10.5 Light.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 10.5 Light

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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.