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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in cushion form.

  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MC10

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
MC10
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
20
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

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 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW1
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 1

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC1.5
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium cool 1.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW18 (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    11 Light Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 11 Light Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

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

    Warm Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC10, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW18Closest matchMC10Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#d4a17a#d19d76Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 compared75
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC10.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low
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Where to buy MC10

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

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.