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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · 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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Only showing matches with full coverage, in powder form, without silicones.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4C1 Outdoor Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
4C1 Outdoor Beige
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N5 (Fair · 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

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW13

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Madeleine

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Madeleine

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    280

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 280

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    120

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 120

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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 match works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4C1 Outdoor Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN5Closest match4C1 Outdoor BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#f7c7a4#f7c6a5Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCool · rosySome differencefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared100
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4C1 Outdoor Beige.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy 4C1 Outdoor Beige

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.