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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC47 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium tan · 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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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral0

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation Golden Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
J.Cat Beauty
Golden Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.01 less (65%)

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

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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. Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$31.41 less (68%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim a blurring effectAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low 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 NC47 (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    144

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 144

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

    $12.99

  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    405 Toffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 405 Toffee

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $15.99

  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    530 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 530 Suede C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 116 Spice

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 116 Spice

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    11

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 11

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $42

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Golden Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest matchGolden BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour91#c88b50#cc8952Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared54
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
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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

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To J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Golden Beige.

Same or better

  • $30.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Golden Beige

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.01 less (65%)

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

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.