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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW48 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Closest shade match: Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation BR132

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW48Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Chanel
BR132
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Dark 25

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW48Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Golden Dark 25
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6.50 less (14%)

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 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    tan 10 n
    Shade match 88
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$11 less (24%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    20

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: tan to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    deep 1 n
    Shade match 87
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$11 less (24%)

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 14 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    5.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Velvet 10.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Velvet 10.5

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

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

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    11.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 11.75

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · pink 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

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BR132, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW48. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW48Closest shade matchBR132Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#aa6848#9e6749Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared49
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BR132.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Dark 25, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW48. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW48Closest overall alternativeGolden Dark 25Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour93#aa6848#ab6344Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 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 76/100Shade match 86/100High 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Dark 25.

Same or better

  • $6.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation BR132

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Dark 25

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6.50 less (14%)

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.