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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · Cool · rosy 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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Closest shade match: Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2C

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
2C
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (10%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 415 Rose Ivory

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
415 Rose Ivory
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
76
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
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

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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. #3 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    1C
    Shade match 97
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick

    002
    Shade match 95
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$20.51 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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 · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Swan
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    43

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair Light 5 Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair light neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    CN 18 Cream Whip
    Shade match 95
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% 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 a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #8 · Westman Atelier

    Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier F3
    Shade match 97
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    43

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C1 Cool Light
    Shade match 96
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · 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 · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. #10 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    CN 10 Alabaster
    Shade match 93
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% 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 a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-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 NW5 (Fair · Cool · rosy 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

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

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

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    16N fair-light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 16N fair-light neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 02 Breeze

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 02 Breeze

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    Cream Puff

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    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 shade match works

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest shade match2CScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#f1cdb2#eccbb3Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall46
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall60
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall43
Skin type43Normal, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2C.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 29%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 415 Rose Ivory, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest overall alternative415 Rose IvoryScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#f1cdb2#ecc8acLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom 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 88/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 415 Rose Ivory.

Same or better

  • $20.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • 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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2C

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (10%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 415 Rose Ivory

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.