Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC35 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Medium tan · Warm · peach 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 warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% 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 oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close 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
92
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (54%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Very close 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
92
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light 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
Matches: Very close colour· Claims colour stability· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
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
86
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Adds SPF 15
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC35 (Medium tan · Warm · peach 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
PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in DG1 Nutmeg, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC35Closest shade matchDG1 NutmegHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#bd8f67#bf8c61Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BD91, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC35Closest overall alternativeBD91How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%92#bd8f67#c69368Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.