Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC42 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·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%).
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.
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (48%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium with yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Retailer shade note: medium light-deep shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· 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
65
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 · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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· Both claim transfer resistance
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
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· 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
96
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· 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
Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones
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
94
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
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (70%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a yellow undertone
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$8 less (17%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium dark with olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Retailer shade note: medium light-deep shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium dark with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Light-medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light-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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC42 (Medium tan · Warm · golden 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
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Golden Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC42Closest shade matchGolden TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#be8655#bd8659Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 77/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Golden 4, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC42Closest overall alternativeGolden 4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#be8655#c0864fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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.
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