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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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, in liquid form.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Pure Beige 235

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
Pure Beige 235
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
48
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (69%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $7.97 at Walmart

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation 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 foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    CN 40 Cream Chamois
    Shade match 92
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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 · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    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.

From the same range

  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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Closest concealers

  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

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

Why the closest match works

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Pure Beige 235, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN4.5Closest matchPure Beige 235Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#e1b499#e5b595Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 overall48
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Pure Beige 235.

Same or better

  • $27.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Pure Beige 235

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (69%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $7.97 at Walmart

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.