Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation C3.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Light medium · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium to light tan skin with peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (59%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$34Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (26%)4.5 (9,894)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light golden medium with golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$18.49Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.51 less (60%)4.3 (1,381)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm yellow undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: for light medium skintones with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims colour stability
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertone
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (59%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: beige with neutral undertone for light skin
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (46%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims colour stability
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light with medium warm undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: for light medium skintones with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation C3.5 (Light medium · Warm · peach 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 shade match works
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 11 Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C3.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC3.5Closest shade matchLight 11 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#d9a981#d7a87eLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in YN6, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C3.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC3.5Closest overall alternativeYN6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#d9a981#d3a47dLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 96/100High 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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