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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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  • Matte1
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0
  • Luminous0

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Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder 10 Porcelain

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
L'Oréal Paris
10 Porcelain
Depth and undertone: Fair
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (59%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.99 at Target

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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 match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 10 Porcelain, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest match10 PorcelainScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour80#e4d0b8#e9ceabClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Cool · pinkUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared77
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 10 Porcelain.

Same or better

  • $27.01 less
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

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, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 10 Porcelain

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (59%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.99 at Target

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.