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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC65 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very deep · Warm 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 match: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NY 10

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
NY 10
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5.50 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DPN6

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
LYS Beauty
DPN6
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$18 less (39%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    61N Espresso Neutral
    Shade match 79
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wearBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Range Beauty

    True Intentions Skin-Soothing Hydrating Foundation

    Night Dip
    Shade match 71
    $16.50$33SephoraSephora$29.50 less (64%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishBoth claim transfer resistanceBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/normal skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Chanel

    N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    BR172
    Shade match 75
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $35 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    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: intense dark-deep shade, red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    46 Rich Neutral
    Shade match 82
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$25 less (54%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC65 (Very deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    50 Deep Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 50 Deep Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    560W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 560W

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

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Toffee

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57H rich honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57H rich honey

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    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 shade match works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NY 10, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC65Closest shade matchNY 10Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#694435#5e4034Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth93Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall46
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight 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 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NY 10.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • 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)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DPN6, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC65Closest overall alternativeDPN6Score
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour83#694435#613c29Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth89Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 4.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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

If you switch

To LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DPN6.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NY 10

Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5.50 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DPN6

Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$18 less (39%)

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.