Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·Deep · Cool 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 27% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool 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
95
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 cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· 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
94
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% 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
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
43
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very dark skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
43
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: rich tan with rosy undertones
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Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% 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 colour stability · No SPF
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
74
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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · 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
Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a warm red undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable 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 · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Not marketed for normal/oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable 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 · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
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Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Retailer shade note: Rich skin with a neutral-red undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · 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
Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a warm red undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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 cool undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
34
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW45 (Deep · Cool 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
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 14 Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest shade match14 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#864b2b#874c2cLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 90/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 61 Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest overall alternativeDeep 61 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#864b2b#894c2fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 90/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
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.
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