Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC17 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Light medium · 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
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Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% 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 · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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 · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
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 · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims colour stability
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair medium with cool pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims colour stability
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC17 (Light medium · 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 shade match works
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 230, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC17Closest shade match230How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#d8b291#d8b08dLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 in 110 Ivoire C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC17Closest overall alternative110 Ivoire CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%92#d8b291#d7b38dVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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.
32 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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