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

Light · 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 match: L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint C140

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
C140
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16.99CVSCVS
$22.01 less (56%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C 120

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
120
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (54%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.98 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. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    2.5W Warm
    Shade match 96
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with warm tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N4 (Light · Warm · peach 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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $34

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  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Warm

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $8

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  3. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Light

    $12

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  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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  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

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  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    380 Pecan

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 380 Pecan

    • Very close colour
    • Light

    $15.99

    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

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in C140, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN4Closest shade matchC140Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#eab99b#e6b496Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall30
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall49
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
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 72/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in C140.

Same or better

  • $22.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Light 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
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 120, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN4Closest overall alternative120Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour94#eab99b#e9bda0Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · peachNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall67
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 120.

Same or better

  • $21.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • 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 29%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint C140

Best price
$16.99CVSCVS
$22.01 less (56%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

CVSView at CVS

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C 120

Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (54%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.98 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.