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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW60 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very deep · Cool 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%).

Closest shade match: Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 65 Topanga

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

The match
Tower 28 Beauty
65 Topanga
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$14 less (30%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 550 Suede C

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

The match
Lancôme
550 Suede C
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

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

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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. Shade match 92
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deeper with cool red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20

    8C2 Intense Java
    Shade match 97
    $33$55SephoraSephora$13 less (28%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    64
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with cool brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    540 Mahogany
    Shade match 87
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Cool Espresso (C-116)
    Shade match 91
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Rich, cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 91
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than radiant finishLight rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    47
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45

    8N2 Rich Espresso
    Shade match 85
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishAdds SPF 45

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich-brown 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 NW60 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sable

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Sable

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brownie 8.5 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brownie 8.5 Red

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $36

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

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 65 Topanga, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW60Closest shade match65 TopangaScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#633a29#623b2bLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall46
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall49
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 65 Topanga.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 in 550 Suede C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW60Closest overall alternative550 Suede CScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#633a29#613728Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish78RadiantLuminousCloseLuminous 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 compared75
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 in 550 Suede C.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Luminous finish instead of radiant
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedSPF 27
Overlap

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 65 Topanga

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$14 less (30%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 550 Suede C

Match price
$63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

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.