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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation C4 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden 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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Fragrance-free3No drying alcohol4Vegan2Cruelty-free2Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral0

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  • 3 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.
  • 7 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 09: Light Medium

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
NYX Professional Makeup
09: Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
93
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32 less (70%)

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

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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 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Amber
    Shade match 94
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33.01 less (72%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Medium Tones
    Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$31.41 less (68%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim a blurring effectAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Chanel

    ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation

    BR92
    Shade match 81
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light-deep shade, rosy undertone

    Medium 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 (Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Amber

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

    40.0 Deep Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.0 Deep Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    400 Caramel

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 400 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    11C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 11C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W2

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $34

    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

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 09: Light Medium, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4Closest match09: Light MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#c78b63#c88d65Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared93
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 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, sensitiveCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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

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To NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 09: Light Medium.

Same or better

  • $32 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 09: Light Medium

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32 less (70%)

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.