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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW22 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · Cool · rosy 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 matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW40

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW22Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW40
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
93
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · Hung Vanngo Beauty

    Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation

    6
    Shade match 90
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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: light - neutral, slightly cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Hung Vanngo Beauty

    Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation

    7
    Shade match 83
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool 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: light - neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 75
    $30TargetTarget$9 less (23%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    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 · Neutral rather than cool 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

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW22 (Medium light · Cool · rosy 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

    NW15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW15

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C1

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW40, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW22. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW22Closest matchNW40Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour89#e09a6d#d4956cVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth93Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW40.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 NW40

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.