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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC30 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · Warm · 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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Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Warm 240

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Kosas
Medium Warm 240
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 360 Versatile Honey III (W)

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
360 Versatile Honey III (W)
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC30 (Medium light · Warm · 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

    NC27

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    23.5 Medium Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 23.5 Medium Amber

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

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  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    410 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 410 Bisque W

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

    $32

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  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    310W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 310W

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

    $24

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  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

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

    $42

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  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

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

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Warm 240, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest shade matchMedium Warm 240Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d5a57c#d4a278Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall52
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 overall58
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Warm 240.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • SPF 25 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 360 Versatile Honey III (W), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest overall alternative360 Versatile Honey III (W)Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d5a57c#d6a476Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 360 Versatile Honey III (W).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Warm 240

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 360 Versatile Honey III (W)

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.