Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light with neutral pinky peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (65%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Light to medium, neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (65%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)4.2 (481)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
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.
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
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 9N Tupelo, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN18Closest shade match9N TupeloHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#e0ba9d#e3b99aLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 10N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN18Closest overall alternative10NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#e0ba9d#e0bb9bLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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.
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