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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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  • 14 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm Deep 084

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
KVD Beauty
Deep 084
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.50 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW45

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    W10.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W10.5

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57N rich

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57N rich

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    6C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6C1

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

    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

KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 084, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest matchDeep 084Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour91#864b2b#8b4f33Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall70
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
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 81/100Shade 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 KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 084.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Deep 084

Best price
$42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.50 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.