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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC11 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Warm · 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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  • Natural matte0
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  • Radiant1
  • Luminous0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol0Vegan1Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 2-3 Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC11Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
2-3 Light
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25.01 less (54%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC11 (Light · Warm · golden 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

    1W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cotton 2

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cotton 2

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

    14.0 Light Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.0 Light Tan

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marshmallow 1.3 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    170W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 170W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    3

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 3

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

    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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 2-3 Light, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC11Closest match2-3 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour82#d9bb94#deb588Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 2-3 Light.

Same or better

  • $25.01 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • 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
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 2-3 Light

Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25.01 less (54%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.