Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC37 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral subtle golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm golden-olive undertones
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium to tan with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
43
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC37 (Medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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 shade match works
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 20 Classic Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest shade match20 Classic TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#d99365#d38f62Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall40
Longevity30%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 330, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest overall alternative330How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%94#d99365#d99664Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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.
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