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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC44 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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 matchClosest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 50 Medium Dark

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC44Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
50 Medium Dark
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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 · Bobbi Brown

    Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15

    Deep 1
    Shade match 94
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    48 Medium
    Shade match 89
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

    Tan
    Shade match 94
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$28.01 less (61%)

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

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · 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

    Retailer shade note: 7 tan

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC44 (Tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5W

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 118 Amber

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 118 Amber

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

    $22

    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

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 50 Medium Dark, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC44. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC44Closest match50 Medium DarkScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#b77b4a#b5794fVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall58
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 86/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 50 Medium Dark.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 50 Medium Dark

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.