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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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  • 22 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

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: Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 330 Bisque N

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
Lancôme
330 Bisque N
Depth and undertone: Medium light
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 in 330 Bisque N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4.5Closest overall alternative330 Bisque NScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#d09972#d59b6fVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish78RadiantLuminousCloseLuminous 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 compared75
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 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 85/100Shade 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 Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 in 330 Bisque N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Luminous finish instead of radiant
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedSPF 27
Overlap
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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

Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 330 Bisque N

Match price
$63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

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.