Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC47 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Medium tan · 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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
39
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
39
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC47 (Medium tan · Neutral 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 match works
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 6N1 Mocha, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest match6N1 MochaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#c78a5b#ca8d60Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 96/100Shade 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.
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.