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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N4.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Neutral 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 match: Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F4C

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F4C
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (64%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Ivory 07

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Golden Ivory 07
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Golden Beige 13
    Overall 82
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for light warm skin with a yellow hue

    Medium 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 N4.5 (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Vanilla

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light

    $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 shade match works

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F4C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN4.5Closest shade matchF4CScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#e1b499#e4b395Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCool · pinkSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F4C.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Ivory 07, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN4.5Closest overall alternativeGolden Ivory 07Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#e1b499#e5b698Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Ivory 07.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F4C

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (64%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Ivory 07

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.