Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW48 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Deep tan · Cool 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.
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (67%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Tan-dark skin tone, neutral-warm golden undertone
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW48 (Deep tan · Cool 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
Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in NUDE 9, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW48. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW48Closest shade matchNUDE 9How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%94#aa6848#a76b4fVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 70/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Tan Deep, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW48. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW48Closest overall alternativeTan DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%92#aa6848#a66541Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
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Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (67%)
