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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N6.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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 made for normal skin, with medium coverage, without alcohol denat.

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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W1 Dusk

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N6.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3W1 Dusk
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
69
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Fair 40 W
    Shade match 94
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Porcelain
    Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    43

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    3W0 Sandstone
    Shade match 92
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    69
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Medium Cool
    Shade match 84
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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 · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    14W Maple
    Shade match 92
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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: Light-medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation N6.5 (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 140

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    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 match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN6.5Closest match3W1 DuskScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#e3a983#e2a67eLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 overall69
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
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 80/100Shade match 94/100High 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

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To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 3W1 Dusk

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.