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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW46 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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  • 17 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 24 matches have no vegan claim 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
NW46Change 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
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
90
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 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Deep 57 Neutral
    Shade match 81
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for very deep neutral skin with a peach hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW46 (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

    Dark/Deep 5.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark/Deep 5.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

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

    57N rich

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

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4R76

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R76

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N11

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N11

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Spiced Rum

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Spiced Rum

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Anise 11.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Anise 11.5

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    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 NW46. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW46Closest matchDeep 61 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour83#844221#894c2fClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth90DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 4.6
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 86/100Shade match 88/100High 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 61 Cool.

Same or better

  • 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

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • 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

30 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.