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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC55 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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  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: SIIA Cosmetics Flawless Glow Cushion Foundation N12 Mocha

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
SIIA Cosmetics
N12 Mocha
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Luminous finish
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$18.75Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.25 less (59%)

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 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    DW6.5
    Shade match 40
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deepMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep warm 6.5

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as rich deep

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6W

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

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  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 1

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Caramel

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    Camel

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

    • Close colour
    • Deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Rich Chocolate

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

SIIA Cosmetics Flawless Glow Cushion Foundation in N12 Mocha, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest matchN12 MochaScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour91#9b653f#a36941Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth95Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish78RadiantLuminousCloseLuminous finish rather than radiant
Coveragenot comparableFullNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 74/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 SIIA Cosmetics Flawless Glow Cushion Foundation in N12 Mocha.

Same or better

  • $27.25 less
  • Very close colour
  • Luminous finish instead of radiant
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Where to buy N12 Mocha

Best price
$18.75Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.25 less (59%)

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.