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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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Only showing matches with a matte finish, with SPF.

  • 25 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep 61 Cool

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
bareMinerals
Deep 61 Cool
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    WN 124 Sienna
    Shade match 80
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: deep, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Walnut (W-098)
    Shade match 79
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep, warm neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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 matchDeep 61 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#864b2b#894c2fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 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.

How scoring works

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To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 61 Cool.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • SPF 20 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 26%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFSPF 15SPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Deep 61 Cool

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

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

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.