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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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Only showing matches made for combination skin, with buildable coverage, in liquid form.

  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 3 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation BR92

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Chanel
BR92
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
70out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
45
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23 more

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

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BR92, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in C4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4Closest matchBR92Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour93#c78b63#bf8762Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone45Neutral · neutral goldenCool · rosyDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared49
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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 70/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BR92.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy BR92

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23 more

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

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.