Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC55 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.
$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
$45Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)4.3 (1,324)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
76
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: level-one dark with a warm undertone
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as rich deep
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep · 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium-deep shade, golden undertone
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as rich deep
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC55 (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
J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Mocha, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest matchMochaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%88#9b653f#a36238Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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