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.
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (46%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (70%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
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
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 match220WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#d9bb94#ddc1a1Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 25H Light Honey, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC11Closest overall alternative25H Light HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%83#d9bb94#e0ba96Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 79/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
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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