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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW11 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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  • Matte1
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan, applied. RemoveCruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral1

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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, vegan, without silicones.

  • 22 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Light 08

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW11Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Light 08
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6.50 less (14%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW11 (Light · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    11.5 Light Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.5 Light Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

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

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

    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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Light 08, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW11Closest matchLight 08Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#e6c2a8#e9c0a5Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared65
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
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Light 08.

Same or better

  • $6.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Light 08

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6.50 less (14%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.