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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC27 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium 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%).

Only showing matches made for dry skin, with medium coverage, with a natural finish.

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4N2 Tea

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

The match
Laura Mercier
4N2 Tea
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 360 Bisque N

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

The match
Lancôme
360 Bisque N
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
88
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $7 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 NC27 (Medium light · Warm · peach 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

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

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

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sand

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Sand

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

    $36

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

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7

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

    $42

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

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

    $36

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4N2 Tea, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC27. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC27Closest shade match4N2 TeaScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#dca07c#d69b79Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · peachNeutralSome differencefrom 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 76/100Shade match 87/100High 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

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4N2 Tea.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • 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 shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 360 Bisque N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC27. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC27Closest overall alternative360 Bisque NScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#dca07c#e1a278Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · peachNeutralSome differencefrom 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 overall88
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 87/100High 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

If you switch

To Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 360 Bisque N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. 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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4N2 Tea

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 360 Bisque N

Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $7 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.