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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW15 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Neutral 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 match: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Light 28 Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW15Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Light 28 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 Light 205 N

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW15Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Light 205 N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (65%)

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

Ulta BeautyView 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. #3 · Chanel

    N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    BD61
    Shade match 95
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $35 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Chanel

    N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    BD71
    Shade match 94
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $35 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    N6
    Shade match 96
    $39SephoraSephora$7 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: true beige with neutral undertone for light to medium skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Fair 17 Neutral
    Shade match 98
    $42SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for fair neutral skin with a subtle yellow hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    1N14 Beige
    Shade match 98
    $45SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin tones with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW15 (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    3N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    NC17.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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 shade match works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Light 28 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW15Closest shade matchLight 28 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e0b08a#dfaf8bLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 81/100Shade 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

If you switch

To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Light 28 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 in Light 205 N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW15Closest overall alternativeLight 205 NScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e0b08a#dfb190Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 in Light 205 N.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

15 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Light 28 Neutral

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 Light 205 N

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (65%)

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.