Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Medium · 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%).
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
35
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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 matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW45 (Medium · Cool · rosy 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
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 425C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest match425CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d09166#cf8f65Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall60
Longevity30%3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
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.
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