Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·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%).
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· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% 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 oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Very light with neutral undertones
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · 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/dry/normal/oily skin
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.
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
Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 1N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest shade match1NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%90#e4d0b8#ead0b4Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 76/100Shade match 85/100High 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.
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 205 Versatile Neutrale II (W), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest overall alternative205 Versatile Neutrale II (W)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%88#e4d0b8#ebd0b3Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 77/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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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