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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%).

Only showing matches with a radiant finish.

Closest shade match: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation 12

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

The match
Danessa Myricks Beauty
12
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Deep Warm

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

The match
Polite Society
Deep Warm
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
53
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

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

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 12, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW43. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW43Closest shade match12Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#935131#91512eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared20
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage20FullLightDifferentLight 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 overall58
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 12.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Deep Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW43. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW43Closest overall alternativeDeep WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#935131#95593dVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth94DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared53
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 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 79/100Shade match 91/100High 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Deep Warm.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation 12

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Deep Warm

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

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.