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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-free3No drying alcohol3Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral3

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Chai

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC47Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Pixi
Chai
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.60 less (67%)

Your shade $46 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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$16 less (35%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 64
    $30TargetTarget$16 less (35%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    64
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

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  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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chai, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest matchChaiScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#c88b50#cb8a4aLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
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)
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 76/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chai.

Same or better

  • $30.60 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Chai

Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.60 less (67%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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.