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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · 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: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte130 Porcelaine D'Ivoire( N)

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
Matte130 Porcelaine D'Ivoire( N)
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

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 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    205 Versatile Neutrale II (W)
    Shade match 89
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    210 Versatile Clair II (N)
    Shade match 86
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC5 (Fair · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    95 Ivoire W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 95 Ivoire W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    02 Fair Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 02 Fair Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N00

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N00

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    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

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte130 Porcelaine D'Ivoire( N), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC5Closest matchMatte130 Porcelaine D'Ivoire( N)Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#e7d0b3#e0ccb7Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte130 Porcelaine D'Ivoire( N).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Matte130 Porcelaine D'Ivoire( N)

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.