Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Deep 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: rich coffee with neutral undertone for dark skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Dewy rather than radiant finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
46
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Dewy · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than radiant finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: extra deep with neutral brown undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral olive undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (72%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (70%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same warm 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
59
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%)4.1 (385)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deep· Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deep · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: very tan with neutral red undertone for dark tan skin
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as tan, yours as rich deep
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC50 (Deep tan · Warm · golden 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 match works
Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest match36 Tan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#ac6e46#b07249Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
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