Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N32 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 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.
$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
97
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
$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 radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% 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 · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% 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 · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium cool skin with pink undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N32 (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
PÜR 4-in-1 Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Fair Ivory LN2, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N32. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN32Closest shade matchFair Ivory LN2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e1b89d#e0b79bLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 9N Tupelo, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N32. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN32Closest overall alternative9N TupeloHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e1b89d#e3b99aLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
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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