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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC45 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 match: Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier T5

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier T5
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation 77

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
RMS Beauty
77
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 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. #3 · Glossier

    Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3
    Shade match 94
    $34SephoraSephora$12 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · 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

    Retailer shade note: golden undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Medium 15W
    Shade match 89
    $42SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Warm Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC45 (Tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5W

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

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. 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
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    21W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 21W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. 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
  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    415 Honey

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 415 Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier T5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest shade matchAtelier T5Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#b6783d#ba7d3eVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier T5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • 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
  • Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation in 77, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest overall alternative77Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour87#b6783d#b4723dVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation in 77.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier T5

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation 77

Match price
$59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

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

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.