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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 matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC65

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC65
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

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 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

    7.5N
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    540 Mahogany
    Shade match 87
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

    7N
    Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Youngblood

    BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation

    DN6
    Shade match 80
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral with cool blue undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · 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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  6. #7 · KVD Beauty

    Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm

    Deep 094
    Shade match 79
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3.50 less (8%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with neutral bronze undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    140D
    Shade match 78
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$17 less (37%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    60
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Very Deep with Neutral Undertones

    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 match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC65, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC65Closest matchNC65Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#694435#67463dVery close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall79
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC65.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy NC65

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

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.