Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC60 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·Deep · Neutral 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 matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with warm golden undertones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (79%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.50 less (63%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
91
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · 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 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
94
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: Near-identical swatch colour· 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
91
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% 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 · No SPF
Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a neutral warm undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: dark-deep shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: D3 - deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
16
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light 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 · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC60 (Deep · Neutral 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
Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick in 40 Deep Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC60Closest shade match40 Deep NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#8b5533#8a542fLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 450, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC60Closest overall alternative450How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#8b5533#835231Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall61
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
33 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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