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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · Cool · pink 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: PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer LG3 Bone

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
PÜR
LG3 Bone
Depth and undertone: Very fair
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
90
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (13%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20N

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Smashbox
F20N
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
76
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    LN1 Porcelain
    Shade match 80
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very fair skin w/ neutral undertones

    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 NW5 (Fair · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Royal Icing 1.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Royal Icing 1.1 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW5

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12N fair neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12N fair neutral

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 28 Ivory

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 28 Ivory

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    0.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

    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

PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in LG3 Bone, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest shade matchLG3 BoneScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour89#e4d0b8#edd9c4Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth90FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 4.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70Cool · pinkUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared79
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in LG3 Bone.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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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Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest overall alternativeF20NScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour83#e4d0b8#f3d8bdClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth89FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 4.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall76
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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 Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20N.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

20 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Closest shade match

PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer LG3 Bone

Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (13%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20N

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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.