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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: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Aruba - Medium 6

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
NARS
Aruba - Medium 6
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Syracuse - Medium Dark 1
    Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: MD1 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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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.

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Aruba - Medium 6, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest matchAruba - Medium 6Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#d19c6f#d29868Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared79
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 80/100Shade match 88/100High 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

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To NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Aruba - Medium 6.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Aruba - Medium 6

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $9 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.