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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Finish

  • Matte2
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0
  • Dewy0

Formulation

Skin type

Preferences

Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol0Vegan1Cruelty-free1Oil-free1With SPF1Mineral0

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Only showing matches with full coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 46 Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Deep 46 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
48
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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

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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. #2 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    450W
    Shade match 77
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Golden Undertones

    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 NW45 (Tan · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Cinnamon

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

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  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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 match works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 46 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest matchMedium Deep 46 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour89#ad724a#b47545Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 46 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Medium Deep 46 Neutral

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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

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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.