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

Medium 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, without alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 5 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 28 Medium Cool

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N6Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
28 Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2W1 Dawn

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N6Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
2W1 Dawn
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $13 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 N6 (Medium 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

    NW18

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4N Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    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

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 28 Medium Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN6Closest shade match28 Medium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#db9c75#dc996eLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 overall64
Longevity2024-hour wear8-hour wearDifferent8-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Normal, oilyCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 28 Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2W1 Dawn, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN6Closest overall alternative2W1 DawnScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#db9c75#dd9f7eVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · peachSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall60
Longevity3524-hour wear36-hour wearDifferent36-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2W1 Dawn.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 32%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 28 Medium Cool

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2W1 Dawn

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 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.