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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 530 Deep Amber

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
L'Oréal Paris
530 Deep Amber
Depth and undertone: Deep
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
76
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20.01 less (51%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 530 Deep Amber, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest match530 Deep AmberScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#864b2b#88492cVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 overall76
Longevity6024-hour wear32-hour wearSome difference32-hour wear claimed against 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 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 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 530 Deep Amber.

Same or better

  • $20.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • SPF 25 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15SPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 530 Deep Amber

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20.01 less (51%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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.