Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW47 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·Very deep · Warm 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 warm 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
97
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · 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 warm, golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: dark brown with golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for very deep neutral skin with a subtle golden hue
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
43
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
87
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
87
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · 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 full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
43
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
43
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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 · Not marketed for normal skin
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Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep to rich with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW47 (Very deep · Warm 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
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 470, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW47Closest shade match470How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#7c451f#7e4624Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type100%40Normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Chestnut (W-108), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW47Closest overall alternativeChestnut (W-108)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#7c451f#83461aVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall82
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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.
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