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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW43 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium tan · 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 made for oily skin, with medium coverage, without dimethicone.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 440 Bisque (C)

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

The match
Lancôme
440 Bisque (C)
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

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

Closest overall alternative: LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DN3

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

The match
LYS Beauty
DN3
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$18 less (39%)

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. Shade match 85
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium 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 NW43 (Medium tan · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    12 Tan-Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 12 Tan-Deep

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    11C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 11C

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Cool undertone

    $30

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

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 440 Bisque (C), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW43. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW43Closest shade match440 Bisque (C)Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#c77f4d#ca8353Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Cool · rosyUnknownSome differencefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared75
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
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, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 440 Bisque (C).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DN3, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW43. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW43Closest overall alternativeDN3Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#c77f4d#c17b47Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared75
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
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 87/100High 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 LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DN3.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 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 listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 440 Bisque (C)

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

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

Closest overall alternative

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DN3

Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$18 less (39%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.