Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Deep tan · Neutral 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deep· Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deep · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as tan, yours as rich deep
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as rich deep
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: dark neutral
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as rich deep
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as deep tan, yours as rich deep· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as deep tan, yours as rich deep · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: tan dark warm
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep tan, yours as rich deep
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: dark warm
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as rich deep
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW50 (Deep tan · Neutral 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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W9.5 Warm Deep, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW50Closest shade matchW9.5 Warm DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#a06744#9e6540Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 74/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Deep Dark 185W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW50Closest overall alternativeDeep Dark 185WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#a06744#a46944Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 76/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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