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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC17.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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  • 26 matches have no oil-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 46 Golden Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC17.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 46 Golden Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 7

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC17.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Pat McGrath Labs
Light 7
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 56 Cashew
    Shade match 93
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC17.5 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

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  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

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  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 46 Golden Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC17.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC17.5Closest shade matchWN 46 Golden NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#e0b790#e1b995Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall49
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 94/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 46 Golden Neutral.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 7, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC17.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC17.5Closest overall alternativeLight 7Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour95#e0b790#ddb288Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 87/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Light 7.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 46 Golden Neutral

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Light 7

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.