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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · 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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  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Neutral Tan

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Neutral Tan
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $46 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. #2 · LORAC

    PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    03
    Shade match 91
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm-neutral undertones

    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 N18 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1.5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Honey 1.7 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Honey 1.7 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

    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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Neutral Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN18Closest matchNeutral TanScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e0ba9d#e5be9fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dryBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Neutral Tan.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • 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 combination/oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Neutral Tan

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

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.