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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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Closest shade match: Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation 220W

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC11Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Gucci
220W
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
95
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 2.5F

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC11Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Lawless
2.5F
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $1 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 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    25H Light Honey
    Shade match 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    2.75F
    Shade match 86
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · 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: fair with warm-olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Gucci

    24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

    180W
    Shade match 92
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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  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 shade match works

Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 220W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC11Closest shade match220WScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#d9bb94#ddc1a1Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 92/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 220W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 2.5F, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC11Closest overall alternative2.5FScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour90#d9bb94#e2c194Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 90/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 2.5F.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry/normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation 220W

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 2.5F

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $1 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.