Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC16 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·Light medium · 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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
36
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant 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 · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral 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
99
Finish & visual result
29
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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 NC16 (Light medium · Neutral 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 match works
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N12, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC16Closest matchN12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#deb392#dfb392Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
32 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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