Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC12 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Light · Neutral 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.
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (37%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light with Warm Yellow Undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)3.4 (2,267)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · 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 very warm, golden or olive undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC12 (Light · Neutral 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 match works
Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 2.5F, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC12Closest match2.5FHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%95#dfbd93#e2c194Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 83/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
30 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)$17 less (37%)
