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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW65 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Cool 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Java 375

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
Java 375
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
74
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
95
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (69%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

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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. #2 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    CN 126 Espresso
    Shade match 79
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    17 Cool
    Shade match 81
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with cool rose undertones

    High 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 NW65 (Deep · Cool 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

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

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

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    60N mahogany

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60N mahogany

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    495

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 495

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    15

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 15

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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 match works

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Java 375, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW65Closest matchJava 375Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour77#714b40#704532Close colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared74
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared74
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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

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To Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Java 375.

Same or better

  • $27.01 less
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy Java 375

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (69%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 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.