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: Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does 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
$18.49Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.51 less (60%)4.3 (1,381)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with warm neutral undertone
$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
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
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder in SKU 2576155, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC11Closest shade matchSKU 2576155How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#d9bb94#dcb98fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 73/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
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 alternative2.5FHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%90#d9bb94#e2c194Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
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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Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)
