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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N4.75 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · 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.

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

Closest shade match: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Pure Beige 235

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N4.75Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · 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
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
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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Closest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Beige (C-046)

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N4.75Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Cool Beige (C-046)
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $19 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N4.75 (Light · 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. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

    Medium Vanilla

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12

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  3. 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
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N6.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    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

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Pure Beige 235, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4.75. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN4.75Closest shade matchPure Beige 235Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#e9b699#e5b595Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLightNot 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 shade 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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Why the closest overall alternative works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Beige (C-046), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4.75. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN4.75Closest overall alternativeCool Beige (C-046)Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#e9b699#e6b799Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 overall82
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 89/100High 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Beige (C-046).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation 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

Closest overall alternative

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Beige (C-046)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $19 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.