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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C3.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation 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 CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium Tan

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C3.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
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Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W5 Warm Medium
    Overall 77
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    14W Maple
    Overall 78
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    166N
    Overall 83
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    91
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for light skintone with with neutral warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Pixi

    On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick

    Tan
    Overall 78
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17 less (44%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    175 Light
    Overall 74
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Latte 300N
    Overall 78
    $37SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Medium 11N
    Overall 78
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Light Medium with Neutral Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C3.5 (Light medium · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC25

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    365 Cashew

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 365 Cashew

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 140

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Beige

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer 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 CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C3.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC3.5Closest matchMedium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e2ac87#e7ac87Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall49
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • SPF 50 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 50
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Medium Tan

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 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.