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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW35 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, without silicones or alcohol denat.

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  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 9N

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW35Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
9N
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (17%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Medium Tan TP4

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW35Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
PÜR
Medium Tan TP4
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12 less (26%)

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 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    4W1 Suntan
    Shade match 87
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm 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 NW35 (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

    4N

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    NW40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW40

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    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

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 9N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest shade match9NScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#ce8d62#c88c62Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
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 overall79
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 9N.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Medium Tan TP4, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest overall alternativeMedium Tan TP4Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ce8d62#c88e67Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 83/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Medium Tan TP4.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 9N

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (17%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Medium Tan TP4

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12 less (26%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.