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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW55 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very deep · Neutral 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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Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 9 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick Mocha

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Palladio Beauty
Mocha
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
97
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW55 (Very deep · Neutral 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

    NW55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW55

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

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

    60H mahogany honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60H mahogany honey

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cocoa

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    Maple Syrup 8.2 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Maple Syrup 8.2 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral 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

Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick in Mocha, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW55Closest matchMochaScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour87#663420#6f331bVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared64
Finishnot comparableMatteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall58
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
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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 74/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick in Mocha.

Same or better

  • $24.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Mocha

Best price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (62%)

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.