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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C55 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Olive · warm olive 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in powder form, without talc, silicones or alcohol denat.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Warm Deep 27

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
bareMinerals
Warm Deep 27
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
43
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C55 (Deep · Olive · warm olive 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

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Mocha 11

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Mocha 11

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

  3. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Truffle

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Very close colour
    • Deep

    $14.99

  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57G rich golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57G rich golden

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $32

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

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Deep 27, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC55Closest matchWarm Deep 27Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour93#874c26#8d512cVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Olive · warm oliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall61
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall43
Skin type43Normal, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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

If you switch

To bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Deep 27.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Warm Deep 27

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.