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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 matchClosest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 1N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
1N
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (17%)

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 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Very Light Neutral 100
    Shade match 83
    $45SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium 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

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    1.5O Blythe
    Shade match 78
    $36SephoraSephora$10 less (22%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo 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

    Retailer shade note: Fair Olive

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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 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 match1NScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#e4d0b8#ead0b4Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte 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 overall79
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 1N.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 1N

Best price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (17%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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.