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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 match: Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation 25N Blush

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Unleashia
25N Blush
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (48%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Cool

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C4.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Polite Society
Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Youthforia

    DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation

    345
    Shade match 95
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: Medium - Neutral with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Lancôme

    Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    330 Bisque N
    Shade match 89
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Luminous · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Medium 35 Neutral
    Shade match 98
    $42SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for medium-tan neutral skin with a peach hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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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 shade match works

Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 25N Blush, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4.5Closest shade match25N BlushScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#d09972#d39b75Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared51
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 25N Blush.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4.5Closest overall alternativeMedium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#d09972#d19d7bVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall70
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation 25N Blush

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (48%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Cool

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.