Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC45.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·Medium tan · 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
96
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
95
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
43
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% 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 oily skin
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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural 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 · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: tan-deep with warm gold undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
53
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural 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 · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep with red golden undertones
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (54%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep with warm golden undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural 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
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
16
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% 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 colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC45.5 (Medium tan · 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
Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 09, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC45.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC45.5Closest shade match09How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#bf835a#c2855cLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared25
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%40FullLightDifferentLight 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 overall49
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type100%40Normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 70/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Medium Deep 45 Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC45.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC45.5Closest overall alternativeMedium Deep 45 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#bf835a#b8835bVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 95/100Shade 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.
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.
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