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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 36 Tan Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC50Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Well People
36 Tan Warm
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (54%)

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 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    7N1 Deep Amber
    Shade match 85
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 59
    $30TargetTarget$16 less (35%)

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable 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

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Butterscotch

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Butterscotch

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N10

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Rich Chocolate

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Rich Chocolate

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    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

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 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#ac6e46#b07249Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

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To Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 36 Tan Warm

Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (54%)

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.