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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N12 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light 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: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC16

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC16
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Patagonia - Medium 1.2

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Patagonia - Medium 1.2
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    12M
    Shade match 94
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Vallauris - Medium 1.5
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: M1.5 - medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N12 (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium 3N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium 3N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

    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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC16, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN12Closest shade matchNC16Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#dfb392#deb392Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte 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 overall72
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC16.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. 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 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Patagonia - Medium 1.2, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN12Closest overall alternativePatagonia - Medium 1.2Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#dfb392#e6b895Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo 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 compared79
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Patagonia - Medium 1.2.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC16

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Patagonia - Medium 1.2

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.