Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC11 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · 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: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Adds SPF 45
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium 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 · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light with warm, subtle olive undertones
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.
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
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Neutral Warm 170, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC11Closest shade matchLight+ Neutral Warm 170How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%87#d9bb94#e6c298Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91LightLightSameDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 79/100Shade match 91/100High 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.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 3, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC11Closest overall alternative3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%82#d9bb94#e4bb8cClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100High 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.
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.
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