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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC37 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 2

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC37Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
Light Medium 2
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 3
    Overall 81
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    4W Warm
    Overall 81
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer 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: medium skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC37 (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    340C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 340C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Warm Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 2, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest matchLight Medium 2Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#d19c6f#d69e6fLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

20 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 29%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Light Medium 2

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.