Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC47 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Luminous 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
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural 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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable 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
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)4.4 (2,174)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Described as deep tan, yours as very deep· Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as deep tan, yours as very deep · Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with warm, golden undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep tan, yours as very deep
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.
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
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 shade matchChaiHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#c88b50#cb8a4aLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
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.
SIIA Cosmetics Luminous Longwear Liquid Foundation in Caramel, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest overall alternativeCaramelHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%93#c88b50#c88745Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared72
Finish35%78RadiantLuminousCloseLuminous finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.
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.
Ulta Beauty$31.60 less (69%)
Target
View at Sephora
