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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC47 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep tan · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 53S Deep Sand

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC47Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
53S Deep Sand
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
95
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Hazelnut

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC47Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Hazelnut
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$9.92WalmartWalmart
$29.08 less (75%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Deep 50 Neutral
    Shade match 83
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC47 (Deep tan · 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

    NW43

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW43

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Umber 9

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Umber 9

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    21W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 21W

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    49W tan-deep warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 49W tan-deep warm

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N59

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N59

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    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

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 53S Deep Sand, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest shade match53S Deep SandScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#b46c3d#ae673bVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth95Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall72
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 53S Deep Sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Hazelnut, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest overall alternativeHazelnutScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour94#b46c3d#af6d3dVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · peachNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall79
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 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Hazelnut.

Same or better

  • $29.08 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 53S Deep Sand

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Hazelnut

Best price
$9.92WalmartWalmart
$29.08 less (75%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

How these matches are scored

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.