Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·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%).
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · 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 · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for tan skin with rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm peach undertones
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
87
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: light warm skin with yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
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.
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
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium Tan 20 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW18Closest shade matchMedium Tan 20 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#d4a17a#d1a078Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 28 Light, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW18Closest overall alternative28 LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#d4a17a#d69f76Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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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