Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N4 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (69%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
43
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Fair with Warm Neutral Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
43
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (54%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
43
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Fair with balanced neutral undertones
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Fair to Light with Cool Neutral Undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool/pinky undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Very light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
30
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · 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
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.
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
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. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN4Closest shade matchGolden Ivory 07How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#eab99b#e5b698Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 130C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN4Closest overall alternative130CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#eab99b#eab798Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Normal, oilyNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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.
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