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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC7 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very fair · 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 NC5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC5
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
High 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 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation

    Light
    Shade match 87
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair light

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Dior

    Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation

    1W IN
    Shade match 98
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with golden 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 NC7 (Very fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Nougatine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Nougatine

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

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

    NC5

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    100W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 100W

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

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

    C2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    185

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 185

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

    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 NC5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC7Closest matchNC5Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#f4dcc2#f5dbc0Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 85/100Shade match 99/100High 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.

How scoring works

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC5.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch 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 NC5

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

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.