Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW10 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Light · Cool · rosy 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.
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)4.2 (481)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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 cool undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (70%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool 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
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: very light with cool undertones
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$37.26 less (81%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW10 (Light · Cool · rosy 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
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Very Light Cool 120, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW10Closest shade matchVery Light Cool 120How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#dfbb9f#dfbca2Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 10C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW10Closest overall alternative10CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#dfbb9f#e4ba9cVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
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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