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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC40 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium tan · Warm · golden 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 match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 1

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM DEEP 1
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$8 less (17%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 220 Warm

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
220 Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.01 less (63%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $13.97 at Walmart

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    Medium N230
    Shade match 94
    $16.99CVSCVS$29.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light 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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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC40 (Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

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  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 3

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    17W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 17W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    400W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 400W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 100 Deep Honey

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 100 Deep Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC40Closest shade matchMEDIUM DEEP 1Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#c58c5c#c48b60Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall61
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared67
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dryBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 97/100High 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 1.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 220 Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC40Closest overall alternative220 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#c58c5c#c28756Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 220 Warm.

Same or better

  • $29.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs low
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 1

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$8 less (17%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 220 Warm

Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.01 less (63%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $13.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.