Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC15 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Light medium · 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· Same radiant finish
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (70%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC15 (Light medium · 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
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 7, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC15Closest shade matchLight 7How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#dcaf84#ddb288Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 118, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC15Closest overall alternative118How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#dcaf84#dfb28bLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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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