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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW43 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without silicones or coconut oil.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6W1 Ganache

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW43Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
6W1 Ganache
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
69
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

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. #2 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    34Y
    Shade match 91
    $24SephoraSephora$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deep with yellow undertones

    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 NW43 (Deep · 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

    NC50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC50

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    54H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 54H deep honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

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  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    520 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 520 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    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 match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6W1 Ganache, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW43. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW43Closest match6W1 GanacheScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#935131#984d2cVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 overall69
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
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 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6W1 Ganache.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 6W1 Ganache

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.