Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC63 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Deep · Neutral 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 radiant finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)4.2 (481)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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: dark-deep shade, red undertone
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$26 less (57%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (70%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC63 (Deep · Neutral 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 shade match works
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Deep 60 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC63. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC63Closest shade matchDeep 60 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#7b4d38#7d4f38Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Dark Deep 33 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC63. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC63Closest overall alternativeDark Deep 33 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#7b4d38#794d34Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100High 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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