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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C6 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · Warm · peach 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: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C5

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C6Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
C5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 37G Medium-Tan Golden

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C6Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
37G Medium-Tan Golden
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    C4.5
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    69
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C6 (Medium light · Warm · peach 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

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Topaz 7

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Topaz 7

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.8 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.8 W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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

    Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC6Closest shade matchC5Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#e3a06f#e29c70Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Warm · peachNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall69
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 37G Medium-Tan Golden, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC6Closest overall alternative37G Medium-Tan GoldenScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#e3a06f#e0a271Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · peachOliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall79
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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 Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 37G Medium-Tan Golden.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 37G Medium-Tan Golden

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.