Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC7 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·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%).
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 warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · 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
Retailer shade note: very fair complexion with warm yellow undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (59%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, warm-neutral undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (59%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does 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
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.
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
Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 04 Bone, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC7Closest shade matchWN 04 BoneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#f4dcc2#f8dfc5Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Light 1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC7Closest overall alternativeLight 1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#f4dcc2#f6dbbaVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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.
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