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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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Closest shade match: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 36 Tan Warm

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Well People
36 Tan Warm
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
25
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (54%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation 16

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Hung Vanngo Beauty
16
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
72out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
75
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Same price

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. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum

    7-8 Tan-Deep
    Shade match 79
    $20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (54%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol

    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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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 shade match works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest shade match36 Tan WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour98#ad724a#b07249Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone25Cool · rosyWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 16, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest overall alternative16Score
Shade match55% of overall75
Colour90#ad724a#ac6c40Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone25Cool · rosyOlive · warm oliveDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
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
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, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 75/100Medium 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 Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 16.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 36 Tan Warm

Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (54%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation 16

Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.