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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation C4.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium · 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 42G Tan Golden

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
42G Tan Golden
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation C4.5 (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    385

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 385

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.3 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.3 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    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

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 42G Tan Golden, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4.5Closest match42G Tan GoldenScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#d09972#cf966bLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralOliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared100
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 42G Tan Golden.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than neutral undertone
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 42G Tan Golden

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.