Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW25 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·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%).
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 cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Medium skin with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (83%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (65%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with Cool Neutral Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with cool pink undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (48%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: neutral light medium with peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: for light medium skintones with neutral undertones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (83%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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: medium-tan neutral skin with subtle rosy undertones
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.
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
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3CR Cool Rosy, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest shade match3CR Cool RosyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#d39b76#d39e7aLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 8.25, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest overall alternative8.25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#d39b76#d59b79Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
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.
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