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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 matchClosest overall alternative: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 450 Medium Deep

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW48Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Haus Labs
450 Medium Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
95
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

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. #2 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    415 Medium Deep
    Shade match 89
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Martinique SF11
    Shade match 85
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    40 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 79
    $38SephoraSephora$8 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    51
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    High 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 match works

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 450 Medium Deep, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW48. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW48Closest match450 Medium DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#aa6848#a16541Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom 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, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 91/100High 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.

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To Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 450 Medium Deep.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 450 Medium Deep

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

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.