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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW25 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium 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%).

Only showing matches with buildable coverage.

Closest shade match: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Iced Frappe 305C

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

The match
Huda Beauty
Iced Frappe 305C
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$9 less (20%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 34 Light Medium

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

The match
Jane Iredale
34 Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

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

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    36 Light Medium
    Overall 82
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Overall 82
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW25 (Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sienna 6.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sienna 6.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $31

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

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Iced Frappe 305C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest shade matchIced Frappe 305CScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d39b76#d69f78Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 compared61
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Iced Frappe 305C.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 34 Light Medium, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest overall alternative34 Light MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#d39b76#d09d7eVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall58
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 87/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 34 Light Medium.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Iced Frappe 305C

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$9 less (20%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 34 Light Medium

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

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

How these matches are scored

31 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.