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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-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan, applied. RemoveCruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 27 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint 36S Medium-Tan Sand

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC47Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
36S Medium-Tan Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as very deepWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (9%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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 shade match works

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 36S Medium-Tan Sand, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest shade match36S Medium-Tan SandScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour98#c88b50#c98d51Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepMedium tanDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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 compared65
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 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)
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 60/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as very deep

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 Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 36S Medium-Tan Sand.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Retailer describes it as medium tan, yours as very deep
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 36S Medium-Tan Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (9%)

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.