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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW35 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 4W Crème Brûlée

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW35Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
4W Crème Brûlée
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 355 Soft Matte

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW35Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
355 Soft Matte
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$18WalmartWalmart
$21 less (54%)

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 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    355
    Shade match 84
    $11.98WalmartWalmart$27.02 less (69%)

    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
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Burkina - Tan 3
    Shade match 88
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (49%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    460 Suede (C)
    Shade match 86
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NW46
    Shade match 74
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    69
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: auburn with red undertones for dark skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    38P Tan
    Shade match 77
    $24SephoraSephora$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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: tan, pink undertone

    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 NW35 (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

    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW35

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Truffle

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

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

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    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 shade match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4W Crème Brûlée, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest shade match4W Crème BrûléeScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#c1794e#c77b56Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-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 87/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4W Crème Brûlée.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than 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
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 355 Soft Matte, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest overall alternative355 Soft MatteScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#c1794e#cb7a4fVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · peachNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 355 Soft Matte.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 4W Crème Brûlée

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 355 Soft Matte

Best price
$18WalmartWalmart
$21 less (54%)

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.