Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC42 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·Medium · 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%).
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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (69%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (59%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
93
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
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: Olive rather than warm 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· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 warm undertone· 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
92
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· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · 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 matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% 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 · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
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
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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 neutral subtle golden undertones
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · 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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC42 (Medium · Warm · 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
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 10 Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC42Closest shade match10 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#da8e5c#d68a53Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 415W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC42Closest overall alternative415WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#da8e5c#d09165Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Normal, oilyNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 92/100High 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.
35 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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